PNS: Achieving Economic Mobility and Security

About this grant

A project will be funded under the Projects of National Significance (PNS) within the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. The project will focus on achieving economic security and mobility for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The purpose of the project may include providing aid to transition youth with intellectual and developmental disabilties, funding employment and postsecondary education opportunties, and / orassiting with assistive tech Grant Number: HHS-2023-ACL-AOD-DNCE-0030. Expected awards: 1.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• 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 announcemen
• Grant Number: HHS-2023-ACL-AOD-DNCE-0030

What the funding covers

• Award Range: $300K to $1M
• Expected Number of Awards: 1
• Total Program Funding: $1M

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: HHS-2023-ACL-AOD-DNCE-0030
7. 7Posted: 2022-08-01

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