Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ADD DN 0206
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ADD DN 0206
- 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 Partnerships in Employment Systems Change Training and Technical Assistance" 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 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 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: Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments.
- 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: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change Training and Technical Assistance" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0206), was issued by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved with the recipient during the project period rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program sits within the broader federal focus on income security and social services and is tied to the Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance program (CFDA 93.631).
The purpose of the award is narrowly focused: to provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to a set of state-level demonstration projects already funded under a separate announcement (HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0156). Those demonstration projects, called Partnerships in Employment Systems Change projects, are designed to drive statewide systems change that expands competitive employment in integrated settings for youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). In practical terms, the TTA funding is meant to help those state partnerships build capacity, share promising practices, solve implementation problems, and align policies and services so more young people with ID/DD can access real jobs alongside non-disabled peers, earning competitive wages rather than being routed into segregated or non-competitive work.
Funding for this opportunity totaled 200,000 in FY 2011, and the structure indicates a single award is expected. The estimated total funding amount matches both the award ceiling and award floor (200,000), signaling the intent to fund one entity at a fixed amount to carry out the national-level TTA role. The announcement anticipated that this TTA provider would support roughly six Partnerships in Employment Systems Change projects, suggesting the work would be broad and multi-state, with deliverables aimed at strengthening implementation across several sites rather than focusing on one local program.
There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding nonprofits that are institutions of higher education in the non-501(c)(3) category). The eligibility language also explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations could apply if they otherwise met eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible.
Key administrative dates show the announcement was posted on June 29, 2011, with an application deadline of August 15, 2011. Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on December 23, 2011. For applicants unable to access the full announcement online, the listed point of contact was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
In summary, this was a one-time, fixed-amount cooperative agreement intended to fund a single organization to act as a training and technical assistance hub for a small cohort of state demonstration grants. The larger policy goal behind the TTA was to accelerate statewide systems reforms that lead to more competitive, integrated employment outcomes for youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by strengthening the implementation and coordination capacity of the state partnerships already funded under the related initiative.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Projects of National Significance: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change Training and Technical Assistance".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0206.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What program does this opportunity fall under (CFDA)?
This opportunity is tied to the Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance program, CFDA 93.631.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The award is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved with the recipient during the project period (as opposed to providing funding with minimal ongoing involvement).
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. This is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is narrowly focused: to provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to a set of state-level demonstration projects already funded under a separate announcement (HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0156).
Which projects would the TTA provider support?
The TTA award is intended to support the already-funded Partnerships in Employment Systems Change demonstration projects (funded under HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0156).
What are the Partnerships in Employment Systems Change projects trying to achieve?
Those state demonstration projects are designed to drive statewide systems change that expands competitive employment in integrated settings for youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD).
Who benefits from the systems change efforts supported by this TTA?
The broader effort is aimed at improving employment outcomes for youth and young adults with ID/DD by increasing access to real jobs alongside non-disabled peers with competitive wages, rather than segregated or non-competitive work.
What kinds of activities would the TTA funding support?
Based on the description, the TTA provider would help the state partnerships to build capacity, share promising practices, solve implementation problems, and align policies and services across systems so the demonstration projects can implement reforms more effectively.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The structure indicates that a single award was expected.
How much funding was available?
Total funding for FY 2011 was $200,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as $200,000, indicating an intent to make one fixed-amount award at that level.
How many state demonstration projects was the TTA provider expected to support?
The announcement anticipated the TTA provider would support roughly six Partnerships in Employment Systems Change projects.
Is there a cost-sharing or match requirement?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Public institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted exclusion described in the announcement)
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations could apply if they otherwise met eligibility requirements.
Were any applicant types explicitly not eligible?
Yes. The announcement states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on June 29, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 15, 2011.
What was the submission deadline time for Grants.gov applications?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 23, 2011.
Where could applicants get help if they could not access the full announcement online?
The listed point of contact was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Is this funding intended for new state demonstration projects?
No. This funding was intended to support training and technical assistance for a cohort of state demonstration projects that were already funded under a separate announcement (HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0156).
Is this grant primarily local in scope or national in scope?
It is national in scope. The intent was to fund a single organization to serve as a national-level TTA hub supporting multiple state partnerships.
What broader federal focus area is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is described as sitting within the broader federal focus on income security and social services, aligned with efforts to improve competitive, integrated employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
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