Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ADD DD 0096
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ADD DD 0096
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) Minority Partnership Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.632 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2009 and posted on May 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2009 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 $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is limited to programs designated by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs). A full listing of eligible applicants is available in Section III.1. Eligible Applicants, in the full funding opportunity. Applications received from entities not designated as a UCEDD will not be considered for funding under this announcement. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) Minority Partnership Grants opportunity was a fiscal year 2009 discretionary funding announcement from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), housed within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The goal of the program was to fund competitive partnership projects that strengthen how UCEDDs work with minority-serving institutions to better reach and support minority populations with disabilities. At least two awards were expected, with the overall intent of expanding effective, culturally responsive education, research, and service approaches through collaboration and shared expertise.
The core idea behind these grants was partnership and capacity-building. Eligible UCEDDs were expected to form formal working relationships with minority-serving institutions as defined under the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. The funded work was meant to rely on innovative knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer strategies, meaning practical ways to share research, tools, and proven practices between institutions and into communities. The emphasis was on building and promoting interdisciplinary approaches, bringing together multiple fields and professions to improve outcomes in disability-related research, training, and services, particularly for minority communities that have historically been underserved or face barriers to accessing high-quality supports.
Activities supported under the opportunity broadly included research, training, and services, with training specifically noted as spanning pre-service preparation, continuing education, and community-based learning efforts. In practice, applicants would be expected to propose projects that help develop a stronger workforce and stronger service systems by improving how evidence and expertise move between universities, service providers, and the communities they serve. The focus on minority populations with disabilities signaled an expectation that applicants would address cultural and linguistic considerations, community engagement, and strategies that reduce disparities in access, quality, and outcomes.
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the federal agency anticipates having substantial involvement with recipients during the project period compared with a standard grant. The total estimated funding amount was $450,000, and each award was set at $225,000, making both the award ceiling and floor $225,000. The announcement also indicated that cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to plan for contributing non-federal resources according to the terms described in the full announcement.
Eligibility was narrowly limited: only entities officially designated by ADD as UCEDDs could apply, and applications from organizations without that UCEDD designation would not be reviewed for funding. Foreign entities were explicitly ineligible. The full announcement referenced a specific section listing eligible applicants, suggesting that applicants were expected to confirm their status against that official list before applying.
Key dates were clearly defined for this competition. The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2009, with an original and current closing date of July 20, 2009. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, the deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was August 19, 2009, reflecting when the opportunity would no longer be actively available for new submissions. The program was associated with CFDA number 93.632, which corresponds to University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, ACF directed inquiries to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The funding opportunity number was HHS 2009 ACF ADD DD 0096, and the title was University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) Minority Partnership Grants, which would be the identifiers used to locate the complete requirements, project expectations, review criteria, matching details, and the full list of eligible UCEDD applicants in the official notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the UCEDDs Minority Partnership Grants opportunity?
The University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) Minority Partnership Grants opportunity was a fiscal year 2009 discretionary funding announcement 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). It supported competitive partnership projects designed to strengthen how UCEDDs work with minority-serving institutions to better reach and support minority populations with disabilities.
What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal was to fund partnership and capacity-building projects that expand effective, culturally responsive education, research, and service approaches by fostering collaboration and shared expertise between UCEDDs and minority-serving institutions.
Who was the sponsoring federal agency?
The opportunity was issued by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), which is part of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at HHS.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program was associated with CFDA number 93.632 (University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service).
What types of projects were expected to be funded?
Projects were expected to support research, training, and services, with an emphasis on strengthening systems and workforce capacity by improving how evidence, tools, and expertise move between universities, service providers, and the communities they serve.
What did the announcement emphasize about partnerships?
The core idea was formal partnerships between eligible UCEDDs and minority-serving institutions (as defined under the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008). The intent was to promote collaboration, shared expertise, and improved reach and impact for minority populations with disabilities.
What are "minority-serving institutions" in the context of this opportunity?
The announcement pointed to the definition under the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. Applicants were expected to partner with institutions that meet that definition.
What does "knowledge exchange" and "knowledge transfer" mean in this opportunity?
It referred to practical strategies for sharing research findings, tools, and proven practices between institutions and into communities, so that effective approaches can be adopted and used more widely.
Was an interdisciplinary approach required or encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized building and promoting interdisciplinary approaches that bring together multiple fields and professions to improve outcomes in disability-related research, training, and services, particularly for underserved minority communities.
What kinds of training activities were included?
Training was specifically described as spanning pre-service preparation, continuing education, and community-based learning efforts.
How did the opportunity address minority populations with disabilities?
The focus signaled an expectation that applicants would address cultural and linguistic considerations, community engagement, and strategies to reduce disparities in access, quality, and outcomes for minority populations with disabilities.
What was the funding mechanism (grant type)?
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency anticipated substantial involvement with recipients during the project period compared with a standard grant.
How much total funding was available?
The total estimated funding amount was $450,000.
How many awards were expected?
At least two awards were expected.
What was the award amount per project?
Each award was set at $225,000. The award ceiling and the award floor were both $225,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicated that cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to plan to contribute non-federal resources according to the terms in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to entities officially designated by ADD as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs). Applications from organizations without UCEDD designation would not be reviewed for funding.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly ineligible.
How could an applicant confirm whether they were eligible?
The announcement referenced a specific section listing eligible applicants, indicating that applicants were expected to confirm their status against the official list included in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2009.
What was the application due date?
The original and current closing date was July 20, 2009.
What was the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, the deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was August 19, 2009, reflecting when the opportunity would no longer be actively available for new submissions.
What is the funding opportunity number and title used to identify the notice?
The funding opportunity number was HHS 2009 ACF ADD DD 0096, and the title was University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) Minority Partnership Grants.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
ACF directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for assistance accessing the full announcement.
What additional details were expected to be in the full announcement?
The full announcement was expected to include complete requirements, project expectations, review criteria, matching details, and the full list of eligible UCEDD applicants.
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