Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF ADD DN 0135
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF ADD DN 0135
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Autism Resource and Information Center" 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 Jun 30, 2010 and posted on Jun 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Independent school districts County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Applicants will have had prior experience working in partnership with individuals with ASD and other developmental disabilities and their families, and other related organizations to empower such individuals. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Autism Resource and Information Center grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2010 ACF ADD DN 0135) was a Fiscal Year 2010 discretionary funding announcement from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The agency planned to make a single award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the funded organization would carry out the work with substantial federal involvement and coordination. The overall aim was to create one national-level resource and information center focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on practical, usable information that helps people navigate and improve community-based supports.
The center was expected to be guided by principles that are central to modern disability policy and practice: inclusion, integration, independence, and self-determination. In practical terms, the funded project was intended to gather, organize, and publicly share high-quality resources that are easy to access and that relate directly to community living. This included information on community-based services that support independent living and self-determination, along with treatment protocols and approaches that promote participation in everyday community experiences. Examples explicitly referenced in the announcement included education, employment, recreation, transportation, early intervention, and child care. A strong evidence-based orientation was also built into the purpose of the center, with an expectation that interventions and resources made available would be grounded in credible evidence rather than anecdote or speculation.
The audience for the National Autism Resource and Information Center was intentionally broad and diverse. The center was meant to serve people with ASD and other developmental disabilities themselves, as well as families and guardians. It also targeted advocates, researchers, service providers and practitioners, trainers, policymakers, and the general public. This wide scope signaled that the center was not just a professional repository, but also a public-facing resource intended to be understandable and useful to individuals and families while still meeting the needs of systems-level stakeholders such as agencies and policymakers.
A key boundary was clearly stated: the center was not meant to function as a platform for subjective opinions about ASD and other disabilities. The announcement specifically noted that the center would not provide communication, outreach, or support aimed at developing or disseminating subjective viewpoints, including opinions about the etiology (causes) of autism. This limitation underscores that the project was designed to prioritize practical, service-oriented, and evidence-informed information rather than debates or advocacy around contested theories.
Funding details were straightforward and unusually fixed. The opportunity anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. The award ceiling and floor were both set at $2,000,000, indicating the agency expected to fund one project at that exact level. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services, and the program was associated with CFDA 93.631, Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance.
Eligibility covered a wide range of domestic public and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the exception noted for institutions of higher education as separate categories). Faith-based and community organizations were eligible as long as they met the general eligibility requirements. Individuals and foreign entities were explicitly ineligible. The announcement also emphasized that applicants should have prior experience working in partnership with individuals with ASD and other developmental disabilities, their families, and related organizations, with a focus on empowerment, signaling that meaningful stakeholder involvement and demonstrated collaboration capacity were central to being considered qualified.
The timeline for this funding opportunity reflected a standard federal grants cycle for that year. The posting date was June 30, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2010, and an archive date of September 15, 2010. Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, a detail highlighted as an important submission rule. For applicants unable to access the full announcement, the ACF Applications Help Desk was provided as the point of contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Autism Resource and Information Center grant opportunity?
It was a Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 discretionary funding opportunity from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The purpose was to fund the creation of one national-level resource and information center focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2010 ACF ADD DN 0135.
Which federal agency and office offered this funding?
The funding was offered by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), which sits within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of HHS.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The agency planned to make a single award.
What funding mechanism was used for the award?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning the funded organization would carry out the work with substantial federal involvement and coordination.
What was the total funding amount and expected award size?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000, and both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $2,000,000. This indicates the agency expected one project to be funded at exactly $2,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What was the overall aim of the National Autism Resource and Information Center?
The aim was to create one national-level resource and information center that provides practical, usable information to help people navigate and improve community-based supports related to ASD and other developmental disabilities.
What guiding principles were the center expected to follow?
The center was expected to be guided by inclusion, integration, independence, and self-determination.
What kinds of information and resources was the center expected to provide?
The center was expected to gather, organize, and publicly share high-quality resources that are easy to access and directly relevant to community living. This included information on community-based services that support independent living and self-determination, as well as treatment protocols and approaches that promote participation in everyday community experiences.
What community life areas were specifically mentioned as examples?
The announcement explicitly referenced education, employment, recreation, transportation, early intervention, and child care as examples of community experiences and service areas connected to the center's focus.
Was the center expected to use an evidence-based approach?
Yes. A strong evidence-based orientation was part of the purpose, with an expectation that interventions and resources made available would be grounded in credible evidence rather than anecdote or speculation.
Who was the intended audience for the center?
The audience was broad and included people with ASD and other developmental disabilities; families and guardians; advocates; researchers; service providers and practitioners; trainers; policymakers; and the general public.
Was the center intended only for professionals and researchers?
No. The center was meant to be public-facing and understandable and useful to individuals and families, while also meeting the needs of systems-level stakeholders like agencies and policymakers.
Were there any content limitations or exclusions for what the center could promote or disseminate?
Yes. The center was not meant to function as a platform for subjective opinions about ASD and other disabilities. The announcement specified that it would not provide communication, outreach, or support aimed at developing or disseminating subjective viewpoints, including opinions about the etiology (causes) of autism.
What was the activity category listed for this funding opportunity?
The activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 93.631, Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility covered a wide range of domestic public and nonprofit entities, including state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with institutions of higher education listed separately). Faith-based and community organizations were eligible if they met general eligibility requirements.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were explicitly ineligible.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly ineligible.
Did the announcement indicate any preferred or expected experience for applicants?
Yes. The announcement emphasized that applicants should have prior experience working in partnership with individuals with ASD and other developmental disabilities, their families, and related organizations, with a focus on empowerment. This highlighted the importance of meaningful stakeholder involvement and demonstrated collaboration capacity.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was June 30, 2010. The original and current closing date was August 16, 2010. The archive date was September 15, 2010.
What was the electronic submission deadline time on the due date?
Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
How were applications submitted?
The announcement referenced electronic submission through Grants.gov and highlighted the requirement to meet the 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time deadline on the due date.
Who could applicants contact for help if they could not access the full announcement?
The ACF Applications Help Desk was listed as the point of contact for applicants unable to access the full announcement. The email provided was appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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