Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ADD DN 0179
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ADD DN 0179
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Projects of National Significance American Indian Developmental Disabilities Leadership Development Initiative" 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 Dec 5, 2011 and posted on May 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2011 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 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:
The Projects of National Significance American Indian Developmental Disabilities Leadership Development Initiative was a FY 2011 federal grant opportunity run by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), both housed within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It was offered as a single discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to be actively involved with the awardee during implementation rather than simply issuing a standard grant and stepping back. The purpose was to strengthen leadership among American Indians and Alaska Natives with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, and among their family members, with an emphasis on building practical advocacy skills and increasing participation in developmental disabilities initiatives.
The opportunity was grounded in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-402), which authorizes "projects of sufficient size and scope" that can expand or improve opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. A key policy driver highlighted in the announcement is the goal of enhancing the participation of racial and ethnic minorities in both public and private sector efforts related to developmental disabilities. In this context, the initiative aimed to address longstanding gaps in representation, influence, and access to leadership roles for Native people with disabilities and their families by investing in leadership development that is culturally appropriate and regionally impactful.
Eligible applicants included Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), excluding institutions of higher education. Faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met the eligibility rules. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly ineligible. A central requirement was that applicants be tribal entities or agencies serving American Indians and Alaska Natives, and that they apply in partnership with organizations that have a demonstrated track record in leadership development for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. This partnership requirement was designed to ensure both cultural grounding and technical competence in disability leadership training.
A notable expectation in the application was documented collaboration with the relevant State Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network(s). Applicants had to provide letters of support from applicable DD Network partners, describing what roles the DD Network members would play and what level of commitment they would provide. The announcement made clear that commitment could be practical and concrete, such as staff time, training space, or materials, not just general endorsements. This requirement signals that the project was intended to connect participants to existing disability infrastructure and advocacy systems, while still centering Native communities and culturally responsive approaches.
Programmatically, applicants needed to show the capacity to deliver culturally appropriate leadership training and leadership experiences to American Indians and Alaska Natives with developmental disabilities and to family members across a broad regional area. The emphasis on a broad regional area suggests the project was not meant to be narrowly local; it was expected to have reach and potential for wider replication or influence. The overarching outcome was increased self-advocacy and leadership capacity, helping participants engage more effectively in policy, systems, and community decision-making that affects services, rights, and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
In terms of funding specifics, the opportunity anticipated one award total. The estimated total funding was $150,000, and both the award floor and ceiling were also set at $150,000, indicating a fixed-size award rather than a range. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the program was 93.631, under Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, and the activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services.
Key dates included a posted date of May 23, 2011, with an application closing date of July 22, 2011. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on December 23, 2011. The funding opportunity number was HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0179, and the administering agency was ACF. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice directed them to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the "Projects of National Significance American Indian Developmental Disabilities Leadership Development Initiative"?
It was a FY 2011 federal grant opportunity focused on strengthening leadership among American Indians and Alaska Natives with developmental disabilities (including intellectual disabilities) and among their family members. The initiative emphasized practical advocacy skills and increased participation in developmental disabilities initiatives.
Which federal agencies ran this opportunity?
The opportunity was run by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). Both are housed within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a discretionary cooperative agreement. This means the federal agency expected to be actively involved with the awardee during implementation, rather than issuing a standard grant and stepping back.
What was the main purpose of the initiative?
The purpose was to strengthen leadership among American Indians and Alaska Natives with developmental disabilities and their family members, with an emphasis on building practical advocacy skills and increasing participation in developmental disabilities initiatives.
What law or authority supported this grant opportunity?
The initiative was grounded in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-402), which authorizes projects of sufficient size and scope that can expand or improve opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
Did the announcement highlight any specific policy goals?
Yes. A key policy driver was enhancing the participation of racial and ethnic minorities in public and private sector efforts related to developmental disabilities. In this context, the initiative aimed to address gaps in representation and leadership roles for Native people with disabilities and their families through culturally appropriate leadership development.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included: (1) Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), (2) Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and (3) nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), excluding institutions of higher education. Faith-based and community organizations could apply if they met the eligibility rules.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly ineligible. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility under the nonprofit category.
Did applicants need to be tribal entities or serve Native communities?
Yes. A central requirement was that applicants be tribal entities or agencies serving American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Was a partnership required as part of the application?
Yes. Applicants were required to apply in partnership with organizations that had a demonstrated track record in leadership development for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The intent was to combine cultural grounding with technical competence in disability leadership training.
Was collaboration with State Developmental Disabilities (DD) Networks required?
Yes. The application was expected to include documented collaboration with the relevant State DD Network(s).
What documentation was expected to show DD Network collaboration?
Applicants had to provide letters of support from applicable DD Network partners. The letters were expected to describe the roles DD Network members would play and the level of commitment they would provide.
What kinds of commitments could DD Network letters of support include?
The announcement indicated that commitments could be practical and concrete (for example: staff time, training space, or materials), not only general endorsements.
What was expected in terms of program design and capacity?
Applicants needed to show capacity to deliver culturally appropriate leadership training and leadership experiences to American Indians and Alaska Natives with developmental disabilities and to family members.
Did the project need to cover a particular geographic scope?
Yes. The announcement emphasized serving participants across a broad regional area, suggesting the project was not intended to be narrowly local and was expected to have broader reach and potential for replication or influence.
What outcomes was this initiative aiming to achieve?
The overarching outcome was increased self-advocacy and leadership capacity, helping participants engage more effectively in policy, systems, and community decision-making affecting services, rights, and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated one total award.
What was the total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding was $150,000.
Was there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award floor was $150,000 and the award ceiling was $150,000, indicating a fixed-size award rather than a range.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number was 93.631, under Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance.
What was the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2011, and the application closing date was July 22, 2011.
What was the deadline time for electronic submission through Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 23, 2011.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0179.
Which agency administered the opportunity?
The administering agency was the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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