Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ADD DN 0311
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ADD DN 0311
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Funding Opportunity Title Projects of National Significance Data Collection and Information Dissemination on Residential and In Home Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.631 Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 21, 2012 and posted on May 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, released by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provided Fiscal Year 2012 support for a single cooperative agreement under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Subtitle E, Projects of National Significance). The central goal was to strengthen the national evidence base on residential and in-home services for people with developmental disabilities by funding a nationwide study that would collect, analyze, and report data describing where people live and what services and supports they use. In practical terms, the project was designed to produce clear, comparable information that policymakers, service systems, and advocates could use to understand how residential supports are structured across the country and how those patterns are changing over time.
The work funded through this announcement focused on a national study of people with developmental disabilities receiving residential services in the United States, covering both State and non-State service systems and including services funded by Medicaid as well as services supported through non-Medicaid sources. A key emphasis was to analyze state-level data about residential settings specifically serving people with developmental disabilities. This included details such as the number of residents living in particular types of facilities or settings and the cost associated with those settings. Beyond providing a snapshot, the project was explicitly aimed at identifying annual outlooks and longer-term (longitudinal) trends, such as whether states are serving more people in smaller, community-based settings versus larger institutional models, and how residential service utilization changes over time.
Another core purpose of the study was to describe movement patterns, especially the shift from institutional settings to "homes of their own" and other community living arrangements. In other words, the funded work was meant to document and interpret the broader national trajectory of residential services for people with developmental disabilities, including how quickly and in what ways systems are evolving. By consolidating and disseminating this information, the project sought to provide a consistent national picture that could help stakeholders assess system performance, plan services, and track progress toward more integrated community living options.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning the federal agency typically expects substantial involvement in the project’s direction or oversight compared with a standard grant. The program fell under the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services and was associated with CFDA number 93.631 (Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance). The opportunity anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $350,000, and both the award ceiling and floor set at $350,000, indicating a single fixed-size award rather than a range.
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors and included state governments, local governments (such as counties, cities, townships, special districts), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified). Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations were also eligible. The announcement also noted that faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met standard eligibility requirements. However, individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not permitted to compete for or receive awards under this announcement. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on May 21, 2012, with an application deadline of July 20, 2012. Applications submitted electronically were required to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing was archived shortly after, on July 23, 2012. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating submission issues, the contact point provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What agency released this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
2) What fiscal year was this funding for?
The opportunity provided Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 support.
3) What type of award was offered?
The award was a discretionary grant using a cooperative agreement funding instrument.
4) What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project’s direction or oversight compared with a standard grant.
5) What law and program authority did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was issued under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Subtitle E (Projects of National Significance).
6) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 93.631 (Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance).
7) What funding activity category was listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Income Security and Social Services.
8) What was the main purpose of the funded project?
The central goal was to strengthen the national evidence base on residential and in-home services for people with developmental disabilities by funding a nationwide study to collect, analyze, and report data on where people live and what services and supports they use.
9) What kind of study was expected to be conducted?
The funded work focused on a national study of people with developmental disabilities receiving residential services in the United States.
10) What service systems and funding sources were included in the study scope?
The study scope included both State and non-State service systems and included services funded by Medicaid as well as services supported through non-Medicaid sources.
11) What data elements were emphasized for analysis?
A key emphasis was analysis of state-level data about residential settings serving people with developmental disabilities, including the number of residents in particular types of facilities or settings and the costs associated with those settings.
12) Was the study only intended to provide a one-time snapshot?
No. The project was explicitly aimed at identifying annual outlooks and longer-term (longitudinal) trends in residential services and supports.
13) What types of trends was the project intended to track?
The project aimed to track trends such as whether states are serving more people in smaller, community-based settings versus larger institutional models, and how residential service utilization changes over time.
14) Did the opportunity emphasize movement from institutions to community living?
Yes. Another core purpose was to describe movement patterns, especially shifts from institutional settings to "homes of their own" and other community living arrangements.
15) How were the project results intended to be used?
The project was designed to produce clear, comparable information that policymakers, service systems, and advocates could use to understand how residential supports are structured across the country and how those patterns are changing over time.
16) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
17) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $350,000.
18) What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $350,000, indicating a single fixed-size award.
19) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
20) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including state governments; local governments (counties, cities, townships, special districts); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified). Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations were also eligible.
21) Could faith-based or community organizations apply?
Yes. The announcement noted that faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met standard eligibility requirements.
22) Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not permitted to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
23) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 21, 2012.
24) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 20, 2012.
25) What was the electronic submission deadline time zone and cutoff time?
Applications submitted electronically were required to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
26) When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on July 23, 2012.
27) Where could applicants get help with the full announcement or submission issues?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating submission issues were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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