Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2021 ACL AOD DDUC 0071
This grant opportunity, titled University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD), comes from the Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It anticipates the availability of FY 2021 discretionary funding to support the federal share of running and administering programs that are officially designated as UCEDDs. The program is designed to strengthen and expand university-linked centers that improve services, systems, and outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by combining education, research, direct community support, and broad information-sharing.
The awards are structured as five-year grants, with funding expected for up to two recipients. The listed award ceiling is $577,449, and the opportunity projects two awards. While the notice forecasts possible availability of funds (language that often reflects federal budgeting and final appropriations steps), the intention is to invest in sustained, multi-year center operations rather than one-time projects. The funding instrument is a grant, the opportunity category is discretionary, and the activity area is classified under Income Security and Social Services (CFDA 93.632). The funding opportunity number is HHS 2021 ACL AOD DDUC 0071. The opportunity was created April 2, 2021, with an original closing date of June 1, 2021.
Eligible applicants are not limited to universities alone. UCEDDs are described as interdisciplinary education, research, and public service units of universities, or public or nonprofit entities associated with universities. In practice, that means the applicant typically must be embedded in, partnered with, or formally connected to a university environment in a way that supports training, research infrastructure, and community-facing service delivery. The emphasis is on a multidisciplinary approach that brings together fields like special education, medicine, psychology, social work, public health, rehabilitation, policy, and related disciplines to address real-world needs.
A central feature of the UCEDD model is that grantees are expected to carry out four core functions. First is interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education, which includes training students and professionals across disciplines to build a workforce capable of supporting individuals with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. Second is community services, which may include training and technical assistance to community providers and agencies, as well as demonstration projects or model programs that show how improved approaches can work in practice. Third is research, which can involve applied studies that inform policy and practice, identify effective interventions, and evaluate systems and services. Fourth is dissemination of information, meaning the center is responsible for sharing knowledge broadly with families, professionals, policymakers, and community stakeholders through products, publications, outreach, and other communication strategies.
The opportunity also outlines the kinds of topic areas UCEDDs may address, directly or indirectly, as part of their work. These areas of emphasis include quality assurance and systems improvement; education and early intervention; child care; health; employment; housing; transportation; recreation; and other services and supports that shape quality of life. The description highlights that these supports can be both formal and informal, reflecting the reality that community inclusion and well-being depend not only on professional services but also on natural supports and accessible community resources. Overall, the grant is aimed at supporting centers that can integrate training, service, research, and public communication to improve community capacity and outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Apply for HHS 2021 ACL AOD DDUC 0071
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.632.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 02, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $577,449.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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