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Peer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Federal funding opportunity HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-DNSA-0023 from Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services).

Posted
June 22, 2026
Closed
July 22, 2026
Award ceiling
$775,000
Award floor
$750,000
Program funding
$775,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing
93.631
Category
Income Security and Social Services
Archives
October 30, 2026

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

AoD plans to fund one (1) 3-year cooperative agreement to developsustainable peer support models for individuals who use or can benefit from the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) across the lifespan. The funded project must include, but not be limited to, individuals that use AAC, nonprofit community-based service-provider organization(s), self-advocacy organizations, youth and adults with I/DD, families, and others in their support system. The project will address the needs of and provide support for the estimated five million people in the US that experience speech disabilities including individuals intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who use AAC or could benefit from AAC to ensure access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life. The goal will be to provide a community where people who need or use AAC can come together in a safe space to share their positive and negative experiences and to increase knowledge, usage, and awareness of AAC for people with speech disabilities to live independent, self-determined lives using AAC that meets their interests and communicaion preferences.

Who can apply

AoD plans to fund one (1) 3-year cooperative agreement to develop sustainable peer support models for individuals who use or can benefit from the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) across the lifespan. The funded project must include, but not be limited to, individuals that use AAC, nonprofit community-based service-provider organization(s), self-advocacy organizations, youth and adults with I/DD, families, and others in their support system. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement 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: Administration for Community Living · [email protected] · 202-795-7325

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