Opportunity Information: Apply for NCD 16 05
Apply for NCD 16 05
- The NCD in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Council on Disability Pre-Solicitation Notice of Funding Opportunity on Guardianship and Alternatives." and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2016 and posted on Apr 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 notice is a pre-solicitation announcement from the National Council on Disability (NCD) about an upcoming funding opportunity focused on guardianship and alternatives for people with disabilities. NCD signaled its intent to seek a contractor to support the development of a major report, with NCD staff writing the report internally while the contractor supplies key research inputs. The overall aim is to evaluate how guardianship laws developed, how they have changed over time, and how they fit (or clash) with modern disability civil rights principles, especially those reflected in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The project is framed around the question of whether guardianship can undermine ADA goals related to autonomy, inclusion, and equal rights, and what practical legal or policy changes could better align decision-making supports with ADA values.
Substantively, the planned report would trace the origins and evolution of guardianship law in the United States, placing that evolution alongside disability rights advances that culminated in the ADA. It would analyze guardianship as a legal tool that can transfer decision-making authority away from the individual, and assess whether that arrangement is consistent with contemporary civil rights expectations. A core component is exploring alternatives to guardianship and reforms to existing guardianship systems, including possible changes to federal law and policy that could encourage or structure decision-making assistance in ways that preserve self-determination. The report also extends beyond the U.S. context by examining how guardianship law has evolved in countries that have ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), suggesting an interest in comparative approaches and international rights-based frameworks.
On outcomes and lived experience, the notice makes clear that the project is not just doctrinal or historical. It calls for looking at what happens to people with disabilities who are placed under guardianship, and whether those outcomes differ when less restrictive supports are used. The contractor would be expected to gather qualitative information, including interviews with people who have direct experience with guardianship, to capture real-world effects and perspectives. Alongside this, the contractor would produce a comprehensive literature review covering scholarship and research on guardianship, supported decision-making, and related legal and policy debates. These deliverables are intended to become the substantive backbone for the final report and to inform the policy recommendations NCD plans to issue to state and federal policymakers.
From an implementation standpoint, NCD anticipated a roughly twelve-month contract period. The notice highlights that there would be near-term deadlines for major research deliverables (such as the literature review and compiled qualitative interview data), because those materials would feed directly into the report drafting process. Later deadlines would involve additional support as NCD staff draft and refine the report. Even though the funding instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement and the opportunity category is discretionary, the practical description reads like NCD intends to engage a contractor-like partner to complete defined research tasks and provide ongoing input.
Administratively, this posting is strictly informational and meant for planning. It explicitly states that it is not the actual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), does not obligate the government to make an award, and that NCD was not accepting proposals or unsolicited submissions at the time of the pre-solicitation. It also warns that the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to the pre-solicitation. Interested parties were instructed to monitor grants.gov and ncd.gov for the formal NOFO and any updates. The notice states that the NOFO would be distributed on May 2, 2016, with responses expected by June 2, 2016, and that copies would be accessible online or obtainable by mail or pickup at NCD.
Key listing details included the opportunity title "National Council on Disability Pre-Solicitation Notice of Funding Opportunity on Guardianship and Alternatives," opportunity number NCD 16 05, and an expectation of a single award. Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear in the formal NOFO). The posting date and creation date were April 15, 2016. For direct questions, the notice provided a point of contact: Phoebe Ball (pball@ncd.gov) at NCD’s Washington, D.C. address, with both voice and TTY phone numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this announcement?
This is a pre-solicitation announcement from the National Council on Disability (NCD) about an upcoming funding opportunity focused on guardianship and alternatives for people with disabilities. It is meant to help interested parties plan for a future Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Is this the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?
No. The posting is strictly informational and is not the formal NOFO.
Can I submit an application or proposal based on this pre-solicitation?
No. The notice states that NCD was not accepting proposals or unsolicited submissions at the time of the pre-solicitation.
Does this pre-solicitation obligate the government to make an award?
No. The notice explicitly states it does not obligate the government to make an award.
Will the government reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this pre-solicitation?
No. The notice warns that the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to the pre-solicitation.
What is the opportunity title and number?
The opportunity title is "National Council on Disability Pre-Solicitation Notice of Funding Opportunity on Guardianship and Alternatives," and the opportunity number is NCD 16 05.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the National Council on Disability (NCD).
What is the overall purpose of the planned project?
The planned project supports development of a major NCD report examining guardianship and alternatives for people with disabilities. The report is framed around how guardianship laws developed, how they changed over time, and whether guardianship aligns with modern disability civil rights principles, especially those reflected in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
What is the key policy question the report will explore?
A central question is whether guardianship can undermine ADA goals related to autonomy, inclusion, and equal rights, and what practical legal or policy changes could better align decision-making supports with ADA values.
How will NCD and the selected partner split the work?
NCD staff are expected to write the report internally, while the selected contractor-like partner will supply key research inputs that become the substantive backbone for the final report and its recommendations.
What major topics will the report cover?
The planned report would: trace the origins and evolution of U.S. guardianship law; place that evolution alongside disability rights advances culminating in the ADA; analyze guardianship as a legal tool that can transfer decision-making authority away from the individual; and assess whether that arrangement is consistent with contemporary civil rights expectations.
Will the project consider alternatives or reforms to guardianship?
Yes. A core component is exploring alternatives to guardianship and reforms to existing guardianship systems, including potential changes to federal law and policy to encourage or structure decision-making assistance in ways that preserve self-determination.
Will the report include international or comparative research?
Yes. The notice indicates the report will examine how guardianship law has evolved in countries that have ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), reflecting interest in comparative approaches and international rights-based frameworks.
Is the project limited to legal doctrine and history, or does it include lived experience?
It includes lived experience and outcomes. The notice calls for examining what happens to people with disabilities who are placed under guardianship and whether outcomes differ when less restrictive supports are used.
What kind of qualitative work is expected?
The contractor is expected to gather qualitative information, including interviews with people who have direct experience with guardianship, to capture real-world effects and perspectives.
What literature-based deliverable is expected?
The contractor is expected to produce a comprehensive literature review covering scholarship and research on guardianship, supported decision-making, and related legal and policy debates.
How will the contractor deliverables be used?
The literature review and compiled qualitative interview information are intended to feed directly into NCDs report drafting process and inform policy recommendations NCD plans to issue to state and federal policymakers.
What is the anticipated project timeline?
NCD anticipated a roughly twelve-month contract period.
Are there expected milestones or staged deadlines?
Yes. The notice highlights near-term deadlines for major research deliverables (such as the literature review and compiled qualitative interview data) because those materials would feed directly into drafting. Later deadlines would involve additional support as NCD staff draft and refine the report.
What type of funding instrument and opportunity category are listed?
The funding instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement, and the opportunity category is discretionary. The notice also describes the engagement in practical terms that resemble a contractor-like partner completing defined research tasks and providing ongoing input.
How many awards does NCD expect to make?
The listing indicates an expectation of a single award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear in the formal NOFO.
Where should interested parties look for the official NOFO and updates?
Interested parties were instructed to monitor grants.gov and ncd.gov for the formal NOFO and any updates.
When was the NOFO expected to be released, and when were responses due?
The notice states the NOFO would be distributed on May 2, 2016, with responses expected by June 2, 2016.
When was this pre-solicitation posted?
The posting date and creation date are listed as April 15, 2016.
How can someone obtain a copy of the NOFO?
The notice indicates copies would be accessible online or obtainable by mail or pickup at NCD.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The notice lists Phoebe Ball as the point of contact. Email: pball@ncd.gov. The contact is at NCDs Washington, D.C. address, with both voice and TTY phone numbers provided in the notice.
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