Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ADD DN 0305
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ADD DN 0305
- 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 May 18, 2012 and posted on May 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $740,000.00 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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments City or township governments County governments 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.
- 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: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change grant opportunity was a Fiscal Year 2012 discretionary 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). It was authorized under Subtitle E of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 and was positioned as a national-significance initiative meant to move beyond isolated programs and instead drive broader, lasting change in how states support employment outcomes for young people with developmental disabilities.
The central purpose of the grant was to fund statewide model demonstration projects that could stimulate and accelerate “employment systems change†on behalf of youth and young adults with developmental disabilities (DD), including those with intellectual disabilities (ID). The announcement emphasized competitive employment in integrated settings, meaning paid work at market wages alongside coworkers without disabilities, rather than segregated or sheltered work environments. The intent was not simply to provide direct services to a limited number of individuals, but to use partnerships and coordinated policy/practice reforms to expand opportunities and improve outcomes at the system level across an entire state.
A key feature of the opportunity was its requirement for collaborative, consortium-based approaches. Applicants were expected to form partnerships that could bring together multiple stakeholders who influence employment pathways, such as state agencies, education systems, workforce and vocational rehabilitation entities, disability service networks, higher education, and community organizations. By funding consortia rather than single organizations acting alone, ADD aimed to support coordinated efforts that align policies, funding streams, and practices so that young people with DD/ID experience smoother transitions from school to work and encounter fewer structural barriers to employment.
The opportunity also clarified the definition of intellectual disability using language consistent with the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, highlighting significant limitations in both intellectual functioning (for example, reasoning, learning, and problem solving) and adaptive behavior (practical and social skills used in everyday life), with onset before age 18. This framing underscored the population focus and reinforced that the grants were meant to support youth and young adults whose disability-related needs can intersect with education, employment preparation, and long-term support systems.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DN-0305 and carried CFDA number 93.631 (Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance). HHS anticipated making 2 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $740,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers the barrier to entry for state and community partnerships that may not have substantial non-federal resources available to commit as match.
Eligibility was broad and included a range of public and nonprofit entities that could plausibly participate in statewide systems-change work. Eligible applicants included state, county, and local governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; special district governments; and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status). Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly noted as eligible if they met the standard requirements. At the same time, the announcement made clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
The announcement timeline reflects a standard federal discretionary grant cycle for that period. It was posted on May 18, 2012, with an application deadline of July 17, 2012. Electronically submitted applications were required to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived the next day, July 18, 2012. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services, consistent with the broader goal of improving economic participation and long-term independence through employment.
In practical terms, this opportunity was designed for states (or state-level coalitions) ready to test and demonstrate a coordinated strategy that changes how employment-related systems work together for youth and young adults with DD/ID. The emphasis on “model demonstration†suggests ADD wanted projects that not only implement improvements but also generate learning, practices, and approaches that could be replicated or adapted by other states to expand integrated competitive employment nationwide. For applicants needing technical support accessing the full announcement, ACF directed inquiries to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Projects of National Significance: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change opportunity?
It was a Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 discretionary funding opportunity 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 initiative was positioned as a “Projects of National Significance†effort to promote broader, lasting change in state employment systems serving young people with developmental disabilities.
What was the main purpose of this grant?
The grant was intended to fund statewide model demonstration projects that could stimulate and accelerate “employment systems change†for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities (DD), including those with intellectual disabilities (ID). The focus was on improving outcomes at the system level across an entire state, rather than serving only a small number of individuals through direct services.
What does “employment systems change†mean in this context?
Based on the announcement description, “employment systems change†referred to coordinated policy and practice reforms and partnership-based strategies that align the systems influencing employment pathways (such as education, workforce programs, vocational rehabilitation, and disability services). The goal was to reduce structural barriers and improve transitions from school to work for youth and young adults with DD/ID.
What kind of employment outcomes did the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized competitive employment in integrated settings. This means paid work at market wages alongside coworkers without disabilities, rather than segregated or sheltered work environments.
Was this funding meant to pay for direct services to individuals?
The description indicates the intent was not simply to deliver direct services to a limited number of people. Instead, the goal was to use partnerships and coordinated reforms to expand opportunities and improve outcomes statewide at the systems level.
What types of projects were expected to be funded?
The opportunity was designed to support statewide model demonstration projects that test and demonstrate coordinated strategies for improving how employment-related systems work together for youth and young adults with DD/ID, and to generate learning and practices that could be replicated or adapted by other states.
Who was the target population for these projects?
The primary focus was youth and young adults with developmental disabilities (DD), including those with intellectual disabilities (ID), particularly in relation to improving transitions from school to work and employment outcomes in integrated, competitive settings.
How did the opportunity define intellectual disability (ID)?
It used language consistent with the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, describing ID as involving significant limitations in both intellectual functioning (such as reasoning, learning, and problem solving) and adaptive behavior (practical and social skills used in everyday life), with onset before age 18.
What made this a “Projects of National Significance†initiative?
It was described as a national-significance initiative intended to move beyond isolated programs and drive broader, lasting change in how states support employment outcomes for young people with developmental disabilities. The “model demonstration†emphasis also suggests a goal of producing approaches that others could replicate or adapt.
Was collaboration required?
Yes. A key feature of the opportunity was the expectation that applicants would use collaborative, consortium-based approaches rather than acting as a single organization operating alone.
What kinds of partners were applicants expected to involve in a consortium?
The announcement described partnerships that could bring together multiple stakeholders influencing employment pathways, such as state agencies, education systems, workforce and vocational rehabilitation entities, disability service networks, higher education, and community organizations.
Why did the opportunity emphasize consortia and partnerships?
ADD aimed to support coordinated efforts that align policies, funding streams, and practices across systems so that youth and young adults with DD/ID experience smoother transitions from school to work and face fewer structural barriers to employment.
Which agency administered this opportunity?
The opportunity came from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), which sits within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at HHS.
What law authorized this grant opportunity?
It was authorized under Subtitle E of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DN-0305.
What CFDA program number applied to this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 93.631 (Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance).
How many awards were anticipated?
HHS anticipated making 2 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $740,000.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling).
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included: state, county, and local governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; special district governments; and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status). Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly noted as eligible if they met standard requirements.
Were faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly noted as eligible, as long as they met standard eligibility requirements.
Who was not eligible to apply?
The announcement stated that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 18, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 17, 2012.
What time were electronic applications due?
Electronically submitted applications were required to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 18, 2012.
What kind of applicants was this opportunity designed for in practical terms?
It was designed for states or state-level coalitions ready to test and demonstrate coordinated strategies that change how employment-related systems work together for youth and young adults with DD/ID, with an emphasis on producing approaches that could be replicated or adapted by other states.
Where could applicants get technical help related to the application process?
ACF directed inquiries for technical support to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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