Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACL AOD IT 0112
Apply for HHS 2015 ACL AOD IT 0112
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Statewide Independent Living Council Training and Technical Assistance Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.369 ACL Independent Living State Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2015 and posted on Jun 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2015 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 $650,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- 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 Statewide Independent Living Council Training and Technical Assistance (SILC TTA) Center grant opportunity is a federal discretionary funding announcement from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) intended to establish a single, national technical assistance hub for Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs). The overall purpose is to strengthen how SILCs operate by giving them consistent access to expert guidance, practical tools, training, and up-to-date information so they can carry out their statutory duties more effectively and efficiently. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement with the recipient in planning, coordination, or oversight of the work.
At the core of the project is the creation and operation of a centralized TTA Center that supports SILCs across the country. The Center is expected to provide direct technical assistance, training, and information that helps councils improve performance in day-to-day governance and administration. This includes building and maintaining competency among SILC members and leadership in foundational areas such as member roles, board-type responsibilities, and the specific functions SILCs are required to perform. The Center is also expected to curate and deliver standardized, expert-level resources so that SILCs can rely on consistent guidance rather than reinventing materials state by state, which can lead to uneven practices and avoidable inefficiencies.
Another major function is convening and networking: the SILC TTA Center is tasked with facilitating national communication and peer-to-peer learning among SILCs. In practice, this means creating channels and opportunities for councils to share solutions, compare approaches, and learn from each other’s experiences, which can be especially valuable when councils face similar challenges such as compliance questions, governance transitions, strategic planning, or coordination with statewide independent living programs. The announcement also emphasizes continuous improvement. The Center must continually assess SILC needs and the unique capabilities present across councils, then evaluate whether its own activities are actually meeting those needs. This sets an expectation that the Center will not be static; it should adapt its training topics, technical assistance approaches, and resource development based on ongoing feedback and measurable outcomes.
The opportunity includes a specific deliverable focused on digital infrastructure: developing and maintaining a modern, state-of-the-art SILC website. This website is envisioned as a key platform for distributing resources, hosting training materials, sharing updates, and enabling communication across the SILC network. In a national TTA model, the website typically becomes the public-facing and member-facing knowledge base where guidance, templates, toolkits, and learning opportunities can be accessed in a consistent and organized way.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, ACL anticipated making one award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $650,000. The expected award size ranged from a floor of $250,000 to a ceiling of $400,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACL-AOD-IT-0112, and it is associated with CFDA 93.369 (ACL Independent Living State Grants), within the broader activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility was broadly described as unrestricted in terms of entity type, with an important limitation: individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply for or receive an award under this announcement. The posting date was June 18, 2015, with an application deadline of August 17, 2015 (applications required electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. ET), and the opportunity was later archived on September 18, 2015. For applicants needing support accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Corinna Stiles at Corinna.stiles@acl.hhs.gov, and additional information was available through ACL’s funding opportunities page.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): SILC TTA Center (HHS-2015-ACL-AOD-IT-0112)
What is the SILC TTA Center grant opportunity?
The Statewide Independent Living Council Training and Technical Assistance (SILC TTA) Center opportunity is a federal discretionary funding announcement from the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Its purpose is to establish a single, national technical assistance hub that supports Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) across the country.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The overall goal is to strengthen how SILCs operate by ensuring they have consistent access to expert guidance, practical tools, training, and current information. The intent is to help SILCs carry out their statutory duties more effectively and efficiently.
What type of award is this?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement. That typically means ACL expects to have substantial involvement with the recipient in areas such as planning, coordination, and/or oversight of the work.
How many awards did ACL anticipate making?
ACL anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding level for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was $650,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
The expected award size ranged from a floor of $250,000 to a ceiling of $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACL-AOD-IT-0112.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.369 (ACL Independent Living State Grants).
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
It falls within the broader activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
Who is the intended audience or beneficiary of the project?
The project is intended to support Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) nationwide by providing centralized training, technical assistance, and information.
What is the core project deliverable?
The core deliverable is the creation and operation of a centralized, national SILC Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Center that supports SILCs across the country.
What kinds of support is the Center expected to provide?
The Center is expected to provide direct technical assistance, training, and information that helps SILCs improve performance in day-to-day governance and administration.
What competency areas is the Center expected to strengthen?
The Center is expected to build and maintain competency among SILC members and leadership in foundational areas such as member roles, board-type responsibilities, and the specific functions SILCs are required to perform.
Why does the announcement emphasize standardized resources?
The Center is expected to curate and deliver standardized, expert-level resources so SILCs can rely on consistent guidance nationally, rather than recreating materials state by state, which can lead to uneven practices and inefficiencies.
Is peer-to-peer learning part of the Center’s responsibilities?
Yes. The Center is tasked with facilitating national communication and peer-to-peer learning among SILCs, including creating channels and opportunities for councils to share solutions and learn from one another.
What types of challenges might peer networking help SILCs address?
The information provided notes that networking can be particularly valuable when SILCs face similar challenges such as compliance questions, governance transitions, strategic planning, or coordination with statewide independent living programs.
Does the Center have to assess SILC needs over time?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes continuous improvement, meaning the Center must continually assess SILC needs and the unique capabilities present across councils.
Does the Center have to evaluate whether its services are working?
Yes. The Center is expected to evaluate whether its activities are meeting SILC needs, implying the Center should adapt training topics, technical assistance approaches, and resource development based on feedback and measurable outcomes.
Is there a website requirement in this opportunity?
Yes. A specific deliverable is developing and maintaining a modern, state-of-the-art SILC website.
What is the SILC website expected to be used for?
The website is envisioned as a key platform for distributing resources, hosting training materials, sharing updates, and enabling communication across the national SILC network. It would typically serve as both a public-facing and member-facing knowledge base.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly described as unrestricted by entity type, with key exclusions. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply for or receive an award under this announcement.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were specifically listed as not eligible.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were specifically listed as not eligible.
Were sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships were specifically listed as not eligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 18, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 17, 2015, with electronic submission required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on September 18, 2015.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications required electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. ET on the deadline date.
Who was the contact person for applicants needing help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Corinna Stiles. The email provided was Corinna.stiles@acl.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find additional information?
Additional information was available through ACL’s funding opportunities page (as referenced in the opportunity description).
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