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- The National Council on Disability in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Effective Communication for People with Disabilities Before, During, and After Emergencies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 14, 2012 and posted on Feb 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 8, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, offered by the National Council on Disability (NCD), focuses on evaluating how well emergency-related communication reaches and serves Americans with disabilities before, during, and after emergencies. NCD is looking for a research-driven, evidence-based assessment of what currently works, what does not, and what can be improved so that emergency communications are fully accessible across the entire emergency management cycle, including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. The underlying goal is practical: produce findings and recommendations that emergency planners and state and local officials can use to strengthen inclusive communication practices and reduce harm during disasters.
A central priority in the project is examining "effective communication" for a wide range of disability communities, with specific attention to people with sensory disabilities (including deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision, deaf-blind, and people with speech disabilities) as well as people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and people with psychiatric disabilities. The work is expected to identify facilitators and barriers that affect whether people receive, understand, and can act on emergency information. NCD also wants the study to document successful and promising practices that can be replicated, suggesting the final product should go beyond describing gaps and should highlight real-world approaches that have improved accessibility.
The scope is meant to be broad and grounded in reality. NCD expects a thorough "state of affairs" analysis of emergency communication accessibility that spans multiple phases of emergency management and is cross-disability, meaning it should not treat disability as a single category or focus on only one access need. The opportunity also calls for sensitivity to diversity-related factors that can shape outreach and response, which commonly includes issues like language access, culture, geography, and other circumstances that may intersect with disability and affect how messages are received. Importantly, the research should address what is happening both nationally and at the state level, recognizing that emergency communication systems and policies vary widely across jurisdictions.
Another major component is collecting and elevating information about the lived experiences of people with disabilities in relation to emergency communication. NCD is seeking an account of what people encounter in real emergencies and what they need in order to get timely alerts, instructions, and recovery information in formats that are accessible and usable. The project should then translate those experiences into concrete recommendations aimed at improving accessibility, strengthening accountability, and encouraging consistent inclusive practices across agencies and systems.
The opportunity also includes a legal and policy review element. NCD wants the project to examine existing disability laws and regulations as they relate to effective emergency communication, assess how those requirements are enforced in practice, and consider whether additional laws or regulations may be needed. In other words, the final report is expected to connect operational realities in emergency communication with the legal duties and regulatory frameworks that should be driving compliance and accessibility, while also identifying where enforcement or guidance may be insufficient.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category. NCD anticipated making a single award, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding was $50,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $35,000. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply as long as it met any additional eligibility details in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted in early February 2012, with a closing date in early March 2012, and later archived in April 2012.
Overall, NCD is trying to produce a practical, well-supported report that documents current conditions, spotlights effective approaches, identifies persistent barriers, and delivers recommendations that can push emergency management agencies toward consistent, accessible communication for people with disabilities across all stages of emergencies. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Robyn Powell, Attorney Advisor at NCD (202-272-2008).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity about?
This National Council on Disability (NCD) grant opportunity focuses on evaluating how well emergency-related communications reach and serve Americans with disabilities before, during, and after emergencies. The goal is an evidence-based assessment of what works, what does not, and what should be improved so emergency communication is fully accessible across the emergency management cycle.
2. What is NCD trying to produce through this grant?
NCD is seeking a research-driven, practical report that documents current conditions, highlights effective and promising approaches, identifies persistent barriers, and delivers usable recommendations. The intent is that emergency planners and state/local officials can apply the findings to strengthen inclusive communication practices and reduce harm during disasters.
3. Which phases of emergency management are included in the project scope?
The scope spans the entire emergency management cycle, including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. The assessment is expected to cover communication accessibility across all of these phases rather than focusing on just one stage.
4. What does NCD mean by "effective communication" in this project?
In this opportunity, "effective communication" centers on whether people with disabilities can receive, understand, and act on emergency information. The project is expected to identify facilitators and barriers that influence timely access to alerts, instructions, and recovery information in accessible and usable formats.
5. Which disability communities are specifically emphasized?
NCD places specific attention on people with sensory disabilities (including people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, have low vision, are deaf-blind, and people with speech disabilities). The opportunity also specifically calls out people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and people with psychiatric disabilities.
6. Is the work expected to be cross-disability or focused on one disability group?
The opportunity is explicitly cross-disability. It should not treat disability as a single category and should not focus on only one access need. NCD expects a broad "state of affairs" analysis that reflects different disability communities and the realities of communication access.
7. What kinds of barriers and facilitators should the research identify?
Based on the announcement description, the work should identify factors that affect whether people with disabilities receive emergency communications, understand the content, and can take appropriate action. This includes barriers and facilitators affecting accessible formats and usability of alerts and instructions across emergency phases.
8. Does NCD want examples of solutions, or only a gap analysis?
NCD wants more than a description of gaps. The project is expected to document successful and promising practices that can be replicated, highlighting real-world approaches that have improved accessibility alongside an assessment of what still needs to change.
9. How broad should the "state of affairs" analysis be?
NCD expects a thorough analysis grounded in real-world conditions. It should span multiple phases of emergency management, be cross-disability, and reflect how emergency communication accessibility is working (or not working) in practice.
10. Does the opportunity address diversity-related factors that can affect communication access?
Yes. The scope calls for sensitivity to diversity-related factors that can shape outreach and response. The information provided notes common examples such as language access, culture, geography, and other circumstances that may intersect with disability and influence how messages are received.
11. Is the research expected to cover national systems, state systems, or both?
The project should address what is happening both nationally and at the state level. NCD highlights that emergency communication systems and policies vary widely across jurisdictions, so the assessment is expected to reflect those differences.
12. How important are lived experiences of people with disabilities in this project?
Lived experience is a major component. NCD is seeking an account of what people with disabilities encounter in real emergencies and what they need to receive timely alerts, instructions, and recovery information in accessible, usable formats.
13. What should the project do with lived-experience findings?
The project should translate lived-experience information into concrete recommendations. The stated targets include improving accessibility, strengthening accountability, and encouraging consistent inclusive practices across agencies and systems.
14. Is there a legal and policy review requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a legal and policy review element. NCD wants the project to examine existing disability laws and regulations as they relate to effective emergency communication, assess how requirements are enforced in practice, and consider whether additional laws or regulations may be needed.
15. What is the expected link between operational realities and legal obligations?
The report is expected to connect how emergency communication works on the ground with the legal duties and regulatory frameworks intended to drive accessibility and compliance. It should also identify where enforcement or guidance may be insufficient.
16. What type of federal award is this?
This was a discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category.
17. How many awards did NCD anticipate making?
NCD anticipated making a single award.
18. Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
19. What was the estimated funding amount and award range?
The estimated total funding was $50,000. The award ceiling was $50,000 and the award floor was $35,000.
20. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply as long as it met any additional eligibility details described in the full announcement.
21. When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted in early February 2012 and had a closing date in early March 2012. It was later archived in April 2012.
22. Who is the contact for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Robyn Powell, Attorney Advisor at NCD, at 202-272-2008.
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