Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ADD DN 0156
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ADD DN 0156
- 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" 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 13, 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 $2,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district 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:
Projects of National Significance: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0156) was a discretionary federal grant competition run by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The program made available an estimated total of $2.2 million in FY 2011 funds to support statewide, consortium-led model demonstration projects focused on changing employment systems for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities (DD), including intellectual disabilities (ID). The core idea of the opportunity was to fund partnerships that could move beyond isolated pilot services and instead drive coordinated, state-level systems change that results in more people with DD/ID obtaining competitive jobs in integrated employment settings.
The target population emphasized youth and young adults with developmental disabilities, explicitly including individuals with intellectual disabilities as defined by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. In the announcement, intellectual disability was described as involving significant limitations in intellectual functioning (such as reasoning, learning, and problem solving) and adaptive behavior (everyday social and practical skills), with onset before age 18. By grounding the target group in this definition, the opportunity clarified that projects should be designed around the real-world support needs and barriers faced by young people with DD/ID as they transition from school and youth services into the adult labor market.
The funded projects were intended to be statewide model demonstrations under the Partnerships in Employment Systems Change framework. In practical terms, that meant applicants were expected to organize as consortia and show a collaborative approach across multiple stakeholders who influence employment outcomes, rather than operating as a single organization working alone. The emphasis on "systems change" signaled that the federal government was looking for efforts that improve how state-level employment and support systems function together, with the goal of expanding competitive, integrated employment opportunities. Competitive employment generally implies real jobs in the open labor market with wages comparable to those paid to workers without disabilities performing similar work, while integrated settings refer to workplaces where individuals with disabilities work alongside coworkers without disabilities, as opposed to segregated or sheltered environments.
The competition anticipated making about six awards. Individual grant awards were expected to fall between $300,000 and $500,000, based on the stated award floor and ceiling. The announcement specified that there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, reducing the need for applicants to bring non-federal dollars as a condition of award. The funding activity category was listed under income security and social services, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 93.631 (Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance), reflecting its placement within a broader federal portfolio aimed at improving outcomes for people with developmental disabilities.
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors, allowing applications from state governments, county and local governments (including city or township governments), independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. It also permitted participation by public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. On the nonprofit side, both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) were eligible. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations were also included as eligible applicants. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly noted as eligible as long as they met the stated requirements. At the same time, the announcement ruled out individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships as eligible applicants, keeping the focus on established organizations capable of leading statewide, multi-partner initiatives.
The application timeline shows the opportunity was posted on June 13, 2011, with an original (and current) closing date of August 15, 2011, and an archive date of December 23, 2011. A key procedural requirement was that applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov had to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing also provided an additional information link to the full announcement and directed applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov), reinforcing that the official guidance, requirements, and submission details were contained in the full FOA document.
Overall, this grant opportunity was designed to accelerate statewide employment systems reform by funding consortium-driven demonstration projects that could reshape policies, coordination, and practices so that more youth and young adults with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, can secure and keep competitive employment in integrated work environments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
It is a federal discretionary grant competition titled Projects of National Significance: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change, Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0156. It was administered by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose was to fund statewide, consortium-led model demonstration projects aimed at changing employment systems so that more youth and young adults with developmental disabilities (including intellectual disabilities) can obtain competitive jobs in integrated employment settings.
What does "systems change" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description, "systems change" refers to efforts that improve how state-level employment and support systems work together, moving beyond isolated pilot services. The intent was coordinated, state-level reform that expands competitive, integrated employment opportunities for youth and young adults with DD/ID.
Who is the target population for these projects?
The target population emphasized youth and young adults with developmental disabilities (DD), explicitly including individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID).
How did the opportunity define intellectual disability (ID)?
The announcement described intellectual disability using a definition associated with the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: significant limitations in intellectual functioning (for example, reasoning, learning, and problem solving) and adaptive behavior (everyday social and practical skills), with onset before age 18.
What kinds of projects were expected to be funded?
Funded projects were intended to be statewide model demonstrations under the Partnerships in Employment Systems Change framework, led by a consortium and designed to drive coordinated systems change that improves competitive, integrated employment outcomes.
Does an applicant have to apply as a consortium?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized that applicants were expected to organize as consortia and demonstrate collaboration across multiple stakeholders who influence employment outcomes, rather than acting as a single organization operating alone.
What does "competitive employment" mean here?
As described, competitive employment generally means real jobs in the open labor market with wages comparable to those paid to workers without disabilities performing similar work.
What does "integrated employment settings" mean?
Integrated settings refer to workplaces where individuals with disabilities work alongside coworkers without disabilities, rather than segregated or sheltered environments.
How much funding was available in total?
The program made available an estimated total of $2.2 million in FY 2011 funds.
How many awards were expected?
The competition anticipated making about six awards.
What was the expected award size per grant?
Individual awards were expected to range from $300,000 to $500,000, based on the stated award floor and ceiling.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specified no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 93.631 (Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance).
What federal agency and office ran this competition?
It was run by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed under income security and social services.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, including:
- State governments
- County and local governments (including city or township governments)
- Independent school districts
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Faith-based and community organizations (as long as they met the stated requirements)
Who was not eligible to apply?
The announcement ruled out individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on June 13, 2011. The closing (due) date listed was August 15, 2011.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was December 23, 2011.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the exact submission deadline time?
Electronically submitted applications through Grants.gov had to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where could applicants find the official requirements and full instructions?
The listing referenced an additional information link to the full announcement and indicated the official guidance, requirements, and submission details were contained in the full FOA document.
Who should an applicant contact if they could not access the full announcement?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What was the overall goal of the funded work?
The overall goal was to accelerate statewide employment systems reform by funding consortium-driven demonstration projects that reshape policies, coordination, and practices so more youth and young adults with DD/ID can secure and keep competitive employment in integrated work environments.
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