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Projects of National Significance

Federal funding opportunity HHS-2022-ACL-AOD-DNCE-0048 from Administration for Community Living.

Posted: July 29, 2021
Closed: See announcement
Award ceiling: $400,000
Award floor: $350,000
Program funding: $3,750,000
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing: 93.631
Category: Income Security and Social Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.631 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $7.1M
FY2025 obligated: $7M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: −$50,031
Awards in window: 40

A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.

Top recipients: University of Mass at Boston, National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services, Regents of the University of Minnesota, University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Oregon Health & Science University

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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Synopsis

These projects will be funded under the Projects of National Significance (PNS) within the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. They will focus on a range of topics (e.g., equity, transportation, health). The purpose of the projects will be to "create opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to directly and fully contribute to, and participate in, all facets of community life; and support the development of national and State policies that reinforce and promote, with the support of families, guardians, advocates, and communities, of individuals with developmental disabilities, the self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life of such individuals." All PNS-funded projects will work toward one or more of the following performance measures: Outcome Measure 1: Number of policies changed to improve the experience of people with ID/DD and their families Output Measure 1.1: Number of people who participated in policy advocacy activities Output Measure 1.2: Number of trainings about policy implemented Output Measure 1.3: Number of policy products created Output Measure 1.4: Number of times policy products were shared

Who can apply

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
County governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments

SEC. 162. of the DD Act of 2000 states that "The Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to public or private nonprofit entities for projects of national significance relating to individuals with developmental disabilities to carry out activities described in section 161(2)." Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

The official record

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Agency contact: Thom Campbell · [email protected] · 202-795-7263

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