Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ADD DN 0208
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ADD DN 0208
- 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 Data Collection for Supporting Families" 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 Jun 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Independent school districts Special district governments.
- The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funds to award one cooperative agreement to plan, develop and implement one longitudinal data collection and analysis project relating to supports and services provided to families of individuals with developmental disabilities, including individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID/DD). The data project shall develop key definitions related to supports and services collect state level baseline data create a standard set of key State indicators that can be used to benchmark progress develop a profile of such supports and services that can be updated and used to track trends and develop an online data dashboard that could be utilized to track, compare and contrast progress made on achieving outcomes at the National and State levels. The project will include a rigorous evaluation plan to demonstrate that the stated outcomes have been achieved.The Administration on Developmental Disabilities is responsible for administering the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Public Law 106 402, 42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq. (DD Act of 2000). Section 161(2) of the DD Act authorizes ADD to quotsupport the development of National and State policies that reinforce and promote, with the support of families, guardians, advocates, and communities, of individuals with developmental disabilities, the self determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life of such individuals through (A) family support activitiesquot and (B) and quotdata collection and analysis.quot 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 grant opportunity, titled Projects of National Significance Data Collection for Supporting Families, was a Fiscal Year 2011 funding announcement from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), which sits within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The program’s purpose was to fund one nationwide, longitudinal data collection and analysis project focused on the supports and services provided to families of individuals with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities (ID/DD). Rather than funding direct services, the emphasis was on building a consistent, comparable evidence base that can help states and the federal government understand what family supports exist, how they differ across states, and whether outcomes are improving over time.
The project was designed to create foundational infrastructure for family support data. Applicants were expected to develop clear, shared definitions for what counts as “supports and services†for families, then use those definitions to collect state-level baseline data. From that baseline, the project would establish a standard set of key state indicators that could be used to benchmark progress. In practical terms, this means creating a common measurement framework so that states are not reporting apples-to-oranges numbers when describing family support availability, access, quality, and outcomes. Alongside the indicators, the project would develop an updatable profile of state family supports and services, allowing trends to be tracked longitudinally, not just captured in a one-time snapshot.
A major deliverable described in the announcement was an online data dashboard. The intent was for the dashboard to provide a user-friendly way to track, compare, and contrast progress toward outcomes at both national and state levels. That implies an expectation of public-facing or stakeholder-facing reporting, with data visualizations and standardized metrics that policymakers, advocates, researchers, and families could use to see where systems are strong and where gaps persist. The announcement also required a rigorous evaluation plan showing that the project’s stated outcomes were actually achieved, signaling that ADD wanted more than a data repository; it wanted documented evidence that the work produced usable indicators, credible baselines, and functional tools for ongoing monitoring and policy learning.
This opportunity was authorized under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act of 2000), specifically the section that allows ADD to support national and state policies that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities, including through family support activities and data collection and analysis. The framing makes clear that strengthening families is viewed as a key pathway to better life outcomes for people with ID/DD, and that better data is necessary to improve systems and hold them accountable over time.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to have substantial involvement in the project’s direction and execution compared with a typical grant. There was only one expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000, and both the award floor and ceiling set at $200,000, indicating a single fixed-size award rather than a range of possible budgets. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 93.631 (Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance).
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants included state and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments and certain tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, school districts, special district governments, and nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status). Faith-based and community organizations could apply if they met standard eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly not eligible.
Key dates and submission details reflected standard federal grant procedures at the time. The funding opportunity was posted June 8, 2011, with an application deadline of August 8, 2011, and electronic submissions through Grants.gov required submission by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity later moved into archive status (archived December 23, 2011). For applicants needing technical help accessing materials, the ACF Applications Help Desk was the listed support contact, and the full announcement was available through an ACF grants webpage associated with Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0208.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Projects of National Significance Data Collection for Supporting Families.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The funding announcement was issued 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).
What fiscal year was this funding announcement for?
This was a Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funding announcement.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The purpose was to fund one nationwide, longitudinal data collection and analysis project focused on the supports and services provided to families of individuals with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities (ID/DD).
Was this funding intended to pay for direct services to families?
No. The emphasis was not on direct services. It focused on building a consistent, comparable evidence base to understand what family supports exist, how they vary across states, and whether outcomes improve over time.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
There was only one expected award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000. The award floor and ceiling were both $200,000, indicating a single fixed-size award.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected substantial involvement in the project’s direction and execution compared with a typical grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the project expected to produce or deliver?
Key expectations described included: developing clear shared definitions of family supports and services; collecting state-level baseline data using those definitions; establishing a standard set of key state indicators for benchmarking; developing an updatable profile of state family supports and services to track trends over time; creating an online data dashboard to track and compare outcomes at national and state levels; and providing a rigorous evaluation plan demonstrating that stated outcomes were achieved.
Why did the announcement emphasize shared definitions and standardized indicators?
The goal was to avoid "apples-to-oranges" reporting across states by creating a common measurement framework for availability, access, quality, and outcomes related to family supports.
What does "longitudinal" mean in the context of this project?
It indicates the project was intended to support tracking over time, not just a one-time snapshot, by using baseline data and updatable state profiles to monitor trends.
What is the online data dashboard referenced in the announcement?
The dashboard was described as an online, user-friendly tool intended to track, compare, and contrast progress toward outcomes at both national and state levels, using standardized metrics and reporting.
Who was the dashboard intended to help?
The description implies stakeholder-facing reporting useful to policymakers, advocates, researchers, and families for identifying strengths and gaps in family support systems.
Did the announcement require evaluation?
Yes. The announcement required a rigorous evaluation plan showing that the project’s stated outcomes were achieved, indicating ADD wanted more than a data repository (for example, usable indicators, credible baselines, and functional tools for ongoing monitoring and policy learning).
What law authorized this opportunity?
This opportunity was authorized under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (the DD Act of 2000), specifically the section allowing ADD to support national and state policies that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities, including through family support activities and data collection and analysis.
What program category and CFDA number were associated with the opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services. The associated CFDA number was 93.631 (Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants included: state and local governments; federally recognized tribal governments and certain tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; school districts; special district governments; and nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status). Faith-based and community organizations could also apply if they met standard eligibility requirements.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly not eligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted on June 8, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 8, 2011.
What was the electronic submission deadline time?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where were applications submitted?
Electronic submissions were made through Grants.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0208.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity later moved into archive status and was archived on December 23, 2011.
Where could applicants find the full announcement materials?
The full announcement was available through an ACF grants webpage associated with the Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0208.
Who was listed for technical help accessing application materials?
The listed support contact for technical help accessing materials was the ACF Applications Help Desk.
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