Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AIDD DN 0060
Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AIDD DN 0060
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Self Advocacy 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 Jun 26, 2013 and posted on Jun 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2013 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts State governments.
- Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards under this announcement. See Section III.3. Other. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. See Legal Status of Applicant Entity in Section IV.2 for documentation required to support eligibility. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. 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 Regional Self Advocacy Technical Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACL-AIDD-DN-0060) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), under CFDA 93.631 (Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning awardees should expect ongoing involvement from the federal project office compared with a standard grant. The central goal is to strengthen and expand the self-advocacy movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing organized, region-level technical assistance and support to self-advocacy organizations.
A key feature of the program is that applicants design their own multi-state region. Each funded project must define a region that includes at least four states, but the applicant chooses which states are included and how the regional structure will operate. The intent is to create a functional network across states that can share strategies, coordinate efforts, and raise the visibility and effectiveness of self-advocacy at both the state and regional levels. In practice, this means grantees are expected to do more than provide isolated training; they must help build sustained regional connections and systems that improve the capacity of self-advocacy organizations to lead, organize, and influence policy and practice.
Governance and representation are emphasized as core expectations. Each project must establish a board or advisory committee, and representatives to a regional coalition must be appointed through a democratic process. Those representatives are specifically meant to ensure self-advocates have a real voice in the direction of the regional work and that the self-advocacy movement is clearly present and active across the participating states. The program description signals that the coalition and its representative structure are not optional add-ons; they are central mechanisms for accountability, legitimacy, and ensuring the work remains driven by self-advocates rather than only by service systems or professionals.
Funding is limited and highly defined. ACL anticipated making three awards, with an estimated total funding level of $100,000. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $100,000, indicating the expected award size is fixed at $100,000 per award under the terms of this announcement. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make the opportunity more accessible for organizations that do not have substantial unrestricted funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad across governmental, educational, tribal, and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing/Indian housing authorities, public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted exception categories related to higher education as stated). Faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the standard requirements, and ACL points applicants to federal policy guidance for faith-based organizations. At the same time, the announcement clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving an award.
From an administrative and timing standpoint, the opportunity was posted June 26, 2013, with an application deadline of July 29, 2013. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing shows an archive date of August 28, 2013, meaning it is an older, closed competition, but the structure and priorities provide a useful reference point for how ACL frames regional technical assistance efforts supporting self-advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
For applicants or stakeholders seeking more details, the announcement referenced ACLs funding opportunities page for full documentation, and provided a contact for access issues: Katherine Cargill Willis at ACL (email listed in the source as katherine.cargillWillis@acl.hhs.gov), associated with grants policy support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Regional Self Advocacy Technical Assistance (HHS-2013-ACL-AIDD-DN-0060)
What is the Regional Self Advocacy Technical Assistance opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL). The program is listed under CFDA 93.631, Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance, and focuses on regional technical assistance to strengthen and expand the self-advocacy movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACL-AIDD-DN-0060.
Which federal agency runs this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What does CFDA 93.631 mean in this announcement?
CFDA 93.631 refers to the program area called Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance, under which this funding opportunity is offered.
Is this a standard grant or something else?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means awardees should expect ongoing involvement from the federal project office compared with a standard grant.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to strengthen and expand the self-advocacy movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing organized, region-level technical assistance and support to self-advocacy organizations.
What does "region-level technical assistance" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it means organized support across a multi-state region designed to build sustained regional connections and systems. Grantees are expected to help organizations share strategies, coordinate efforts, and raise the visibility and effectiveness of self-advocacy at both state and regional levels, rather than offering isolated training activities.
Do applicants have to follow a predefined region?
No. A key feature is that applicants design their own multi-state region, choosing which states are included and how the regional structure will operate.
How many states must be included in the proposed region?
Each funded project must define a region that includes at least four states.
What is the intent behind creating a multi-state region?
The intent is to create a functional network across states that can share strategies, coordinate efforts, and improve the capacity of self-advocacy organizations to lead, organize, and influence policy and practice across participating states.
Are governance and representation requirements part of the program expectations?
Yes. Governance and representation are emphasized as core expectations in the program description.
Is a board or advisory committee required?
Yes. Each project must establish a board or advisory committee.
Is a regional coalition required?
The announcement describes a regional coalition and its representative structure as central mechanisms for accountability and legitimacy, rather than optional add-ons.
How must representatives to the regional coalition be selected?
Representatives must be appointed through a democratic process.
Why does the announcement emphasize democratic selection of representatives?
The stated purpose is to ensure self-advocates have a real voice in the direction of the regional work and that the self-advocacy movement is clearly present and active across the participating states.
How many awards did ACL anticipate making?
ACL anticipated making three awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was $100,000.
What was the expected award amount per award?
The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $100,000, indicating an expected fixed award size of $100,000 per award under the terms of this announcement.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a wide range of entities, including state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public housing/Indian housing authorities; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted exception categories related to higher education as stated in the announcement).
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the standard requirements, and ACL points applicants to federal policy guidance for faith-based organizations.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving an award.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 26, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 29, 2013.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing shows an archive date of August 28, 2013, and the dates provided indicate it was a closed competition.
Where did the announcement direct people to find full documentation?
It referenced ACL's funding opportunities page for full documentation.
Who was listed as a contact for access issues?
The announcement provided a contact for access issues: Katherine Cargill Willis at ACL, associated with grants policy support.
What email address was provided for the contact?
The email address listed in the source was katherine.cargillWillis@acl.hhs.gov.
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