Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF ADD DN 0031
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF ADD DN 0031
- 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 Family Support and Community Access Demonstration Projects" 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 18, 2010 and posted on Jun 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 2, 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 $1,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Independent school districts State governments Special district governments County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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 and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Projects of National Significance: Family Support and Community Access Demonstration Projects grant opportunity was a FY 2010 discretionary funding announcement from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), located within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The program offered cooperative agreements to plan and carry out up to five demonstration projects focused on strengthening family support and improving community access for individuals with developmental disabilities, especially by reaching families who are unserved or underserved. The overall aim was not just to fund direct services, but to test and demonstrate innovative, community-based approaches that could lead to broader systems change and stronger local capacity to support families over time.
A core feature of the opportunity was its emphasis on collaboration. Applicants were expected to build partnerships that connect multiple parts of the disability and human services ecosystem, including the Developmental Disabilities Network (State Councils on Developmental Disabilities, Protection and Advocacy systems, and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities), as well as Aging and Disability Resource Centers. The announcement also highlighted coordination with refugee-related entities, such as State Refugee Coordinators, resettlement agencies, and local refugee service providers, recognizing that some underserved families may face language, cultural, or resettlement barriers. In addition, projects were encouraged to align with and leverage other relevant programs and resources such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Money Follows the Person initiatives, and Section 811 housing resources, reflecting a “braided supports” approach that connects disability supports with income, housing, and long-term services and supports systems.
The grants were designed as demonstration projects, meaning each funded initiative needed a strong, rigorous evaluation plan capable of showing whether the project achieved its stated outcomes. The expectation was that grantees would define measurable results and then collect and analyze data to demonstrate impact, producing evidence that could inform policy and practice beyond the local project site. This evaluation requirement aligns with the “Projects of National Significance” concept, where the federal interest is in learning what works, documenting it clearly, and supporting models that can be replicated or scaled.
The legal and policy foundation for the program came from the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-402). The announcement specifically pointed to the Act’s authorization for ADD to support national and state policies that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and full inclusion in community life for people with developmental disabilities, with family support activities identified as one of the ways to achieve those goals. In practical terms, this framed the projects around helping families sustain community living and participation, rather than defaulting to segregated or institutional pathways.
Funding details were straightforward and relatively targeted. HHS expected to make up to five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,250,000. Individual awards were anticipated to range from $200,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement during the project period (for example, through technical assistance, collaboration on evaluation expectations, or ongoing oversight beyond what is typical for a standard grant).
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants included state, county, city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; tribal governments and certain tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories). The announcement also clarified that faith-based and community organizations meeting the standard eligibility requirements could apply. Individuals and foreign entities were not eligible.
Key dates indicated this was a time-limited FY 2010 competition. The opportunity was posted and created on June 18, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 2, 2010. For applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov, submissions were due no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The opportunity was archived on September 1, 2010. The CFDA program listing associated with this opportunity was 93.631, Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, ACF provided a help desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Projects of National Significance: Family Support and Community Access Demonstration Projects opportunity?
It was an FY 2010 discretionary funding announcement from 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). The opportunity funded cooperative agreements to plan and carry out demonstration projects that strengthen family support and improve community access for individuals with developmental disabilities.
What was the main purpose of these demonstration projects?
The purpose was to test and demonstrate innovative, community-based approaches that strengthen family support and increase community access, especially for families who are unserved or underserved. The aim was not simply to fund direct services, but to generate learning and models that can support broader systems change and long-term local capacity.
Who was the intended population or focus of the projects?
The projects focused on individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, with a particular emphasis on reaching families who are unserved or underserved, including families facing language, cultural, or resettlement-related barriers.
How many awards did HHS expect to make?
HHS expected to make up to five awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,250,000.
What was the expected award size for an individual project?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $200,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling).
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated for applicants in the information provided.
What type of funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement during the project period, such as providing technical assistance, collaborating on evaluation expectations, or providing ongoing oversight beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
What made these projects "Projects of National Significance"?
The federal interest was in learning what works by documenting results clearly and supporting models that could be replicated or scaled beyond the local project site. This meant projects were expected to produce evidence that can inform policy and practice.
Were applicants expected to include an evaluation plan?
Yes. As demonstration projects, funded initiatives needed a strong, rigorous evaluation plan capable of showing whether stated outcomes were achieved, including defining measurable results and collecting and analyzing data to demonstrate impact.
Was the opportunity focused on funding direct services?
The overall aim was not just to fund direct services. The emphasis was on testing innovative, community-based approaches that could lead to systems change and strengthened capacity to support families over time.
What kinds of partnerships and collaborations were expected?
Applicants were expected to build partnerships connecting multiple parts of the disability and human services ecosystem, including the Developmental Disabilities Network and Aging and Disability Resource Centers, and to coordinate with refugee-related entities where relevant.
Which organizations within the Developmental Disabilities Network were highlighted for partnership?
The announcement highlighted the Developmental Disabilities Network components: State Councils on Developmental Disabilities, Protection and Advocacy systems, and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
Were Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) part of the expected collaboration?
Yes. The opportunity specifically emphasized partnerships that include Aging and Disability Resource Centers.
Did the announcement encourage coordination with refugee-related entities?
Yes. The announcement highlighted coordination with State Refugee Coordinators, resettlement agencies, and local refugee service providers, recognizing that underserved families may face language, cultural, or resettlement barriers.
What is meant by a "braided supports" approach in this opportunity?
The opportunity encouraged aligning with and leveraging other relevant programs and resources so disability supports could be connected with income, housing, and long-term services and supports systems. Examples referenced included TANF, Money Follows the Person initiatives, and Section 811 housing resources.
Which federal law provided the legal and policy foundation for this program?
The legal and policy foundation was the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-402).
How did the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act shape the program's goals?
The Act authorizes ADD to support national and state policies that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and full inclusion in community life for people with developmental disabilities. Family support activities were identified as one way to achieve these goals, framing projects around sustaining community living and participation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a wide range of public and nonprofit entities: state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; tribal governments and certain tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories). Faith-based and community organizations meeting standard eligibility requirements could apply.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were not eligible.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible.
Could faith-based organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations that met the standard eligibility requirements could apply.
What was the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program listing associated with this opportunity was 93.631, Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on June 18, 2010. The original and current closing date was August 2, 2010.
What was the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov applications?
Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov were due no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 1, 2010.
Which federal offices were associated with administering this opportunity?
The opportunity came from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), located within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at HHS.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
ACF provided a help desk contact for assistance: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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