UCEDD National Training Initiative

About this grant

The purpose of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act) (42 U.S.C. 15001) is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in all facets of community life, through culturally competent programs. To achieve thi Grant Number: HHS-2025-ACL-AOD-DDTI-0009. Expected awards: 10.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Section 151(b) of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Right Act authorizes the award of grants to University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) to carry out national training initiatives addressing critical and emerging needs. The entities eligible to apply for funding are the 67 UCEDDs. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awar
• Grant Number: HHS-2025-ACL-AOD-DDTI-0009

What the funding covers

• Award Range: $150K to $1M
• Expected Number of Awards: 10
• 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-2025-ACL-AOD-DDTI-0009
7. 7Posted: 2024-08-01

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