Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOD IL 0184
Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOD IL 0184
- The HHS-ACL in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native American Independent Living Demonstration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.432.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2016 and posted on Jun 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2016. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native American Independent Living Demonstration Project is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL), designed as a capacity-building effort to strengthen independent living supports in Indian Country. The project focuses on funding Native American Independent Living (IL) Specialists who carry out responsibilities similar to IL Specialists typically found in Centers for Independent Living, but tailored specifically to the realities, service gaps, and coordination needs within Tribal communities. The intent is to expand access to independent living resources for Native people with disabilities by placing dedicated staff who can deliver services directly, build partnerships, and improve system coordination across Tribal, state, and federal programs.
A central feature of the project is the delivery of the five core independent living services. These include information and referral, skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and support for transitions. Transition supports are described in three major areas: helping people move from nursing homes and other institutions back into community living, assisting individuals who are at risk of entering institutional settings to remain in the community, and supporting youth with disabilities as they transition into post-secondary life and greater independence. In practice, this means the IL Specialist role is both service-oriented and problem-solving in nature, aiming to help individuals navigate barriers related to housing, benefits, accessibility, community supports, and cross-agency coordination.
Beyond direct service delivery, the Native American IL Specialist is expected to act as a connector and capacity builder within Indian Country. The opportunity highlights several ongoing activities for the specialist, including serving as an information and resource point on disability issues for Tribes in their area, gathering information about independent living needs in Indian Country, and collecting data and context on disability prevalence and disability-related barriers in Tribal communities. The specialist is also expected to identify and document what Tribes are already doing to support members with disabilities, which helps avoid duplication and supports better alignment with existing Tribal initiatives.
Another major emphasis is intergovernmental and interagency coordination. The IL Specialist is expected to serve as a liaison between Indian Country and state-level independent living infrastructure, including State Independent Living (IL) Programs and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs). The project also calls for establishing inter-agency coalitions within Indian Country to focus on unmet needs of Tribal members with disabilities, reinforcing the idea that improved outcomes will require coordinated action among multiple programs rather than isolated services. Finally, the specialist serves as an advocate and liaison between ACL programs and services and Indian Country, which positions the role to improve communication, increase awareness of available supports, and help ensure that federal disability and independent living resources are more accessible and culturally relevant for Native communities.
From a funding standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2016-ACL-AOD-IL-0184; CFDA 93.432) uses a cooperative agreement model, meaning recipients should expect substantial programmatic involvement from the federal agency compared to a standard grant. The award ceiling is $250,000, with an anticipated total of three awards. The original and current closing date listed is August 16, 2016, and the opportunity was posted June 17, 2016. Eligibility is broadly categorized as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement text. Overall, the project is aimed at building sustainable independent living capacity in Indian Country by funding specialized staff who can provide core services, strengthen data and needs assessment, and build the partnerships necessary to reduce disability-related inequities for Tribal members.
Native American Independent Living Demonstration Project (HHS-ACL) - FAQs
What is the Native American Independent Living Demonstration Project?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL). It is described as a capacity-building effort intended to strengthen independent living supports in Indian Country by funding Native American Independent Living (IL) Specialists.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The goal is to expand access to independent living resources for Native people with disabilities by placing dedicated IL Specialist staff who can provide services directly, build partnerships, and improve coordination across Tribal, state, and federal programs.
What is being funded through this opportunity?
The project funds Native American Independent Living (IL) Specialists. These specialists perform responsibilities similar to IL Specialists typically found in Centers for Independent Living, but tailored to the realities, service gaps, and coordination needs within Tribal communities.
Who is the federal sponsor of this program?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2016-ACL-AOD-IL-0184.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.432.
What type of award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement model, which means recipients should expect substantial programmatic involvement from the federal agency compared to a standard grant.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, it means ACL expects to have substantial programmatic involvement in the project, rather than a more hands-off role typical of many standard grants.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates a total of three awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 16, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly categorized as "Others." The opportunity notes that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement text.
What are the five core independent living services this project emphasizes?
The project centers on delivering five core independent living services: information and referral, skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and support for transitions.
What types of transition supports are included under this project?
Transition supports are described in three major areas: (1) helping people move from nursing homes and other institutions back into community living, (2) assisting individuals who are at risk of entering institutional settings to remain in the community, and (3) supporting youth with disabilities as they transition into post-secondary life and greater independence.
What does the IL Specialist do for individuals and families?
The IL Specialist role is described as service-oriented and problem-solving, helping individuals navigate barriers related to housing, benefits, accessibility, community supports, and cross-agency coordination.
How is the IL Specialist role tailored to Tribal communities?
The opportunity describes the work as similar to IL Specialists in Centers for Independent Living, but specifically tailored to the realities of Indian Country, including service gaps and the need for coordination across Tribal communities and multiple government systems.
What capacity-building activities are expected beyond direct services?
Beyond direct service delivery, the IL Specialist is expected to act as a connector and capacity builder. Highlighted activities include serving as an information and resource point on disability issues for Tribes in their area, gathering information about independent living needs in Indian Country, and collecting data and context on disability prevalence and disability-related barriers in Tribal communities.
What kinds of information and data is the IL Specialist expected to collect?
The opportunity highlights collecting information about independent living needs in Indian Country, and collecting data and context on disability prevalence and disability-related barriers in Tribal communities.
Why does the project emphasize documenting what Tribes are already doing?
The IL Specialist is expected to identify and document what Tribes are already doing to support members with disabilities. The stated purpose is to help avoid duplication and support better alignment with existing Tribal initiatives.
How does the project address coordination with state-level independent living systems?
The IL Specialist is expected to serve as a liaison between Indian Country and state-level independent living infrastructure, including State Independent Living (IL) Programs and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs).
What are Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) in this opportunity?
In the context of the opportunity, SILCs are listed as part of the state-level independent living infrastructure that the IL Specialist is expected to coordinate with as a liaison.
What are inter-agency coalitions, and what role do they play here?
The project calls for establishing inter-agency coalitions within Indian Country focused on unmet needs of Tribal members with disabilities. This reflects the emphasis on coordinated action among multiple programs rather than isolated services.
How does the IL Specialist connect ACL programs with Indian Country?
The specialist serves as an advocate and liaison between ACL programs and services and Indian Country, with the intent of improving communication, increasing awareness of available supports, and helping ensure that federal disability and independent living resources are more accessible and culturally relevant for Native communities.
Is the project focused more on direct services, systems change, or both?
Based on the description, it includes both. The specialist provides direct core independent living services while also building capacity through data gathering, documenting existing Tribal efforts, partnership building, and multi-agency coordination.
What long-term outcome is this project trying to support in Indian Country?
The opportunity describes an overall aim of building sustainable independent living capacity in Indian Country by funding specialized staff who can provide core services, strengthen data and needs assessment, and build partnerships to reduce disability-related inequities for Tribal members.
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