Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ADD DD 0084
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ADD DD 0084
- 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)" 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 Feb 25, 2009 and posted on Feb 25, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 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 $528,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $528,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public or private institutions of higher education Public entities that are associated with public or private institutions of higher education Non profits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS that are associated with public or private institutions of higher education. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) opportunity was a discretionary federal grant competition run by 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 purpose of the funding was to support and officially designate one University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service through a single five-year award. In practical terms, the grant was meant to fund the federal share of the costs required to administer and operate a UCEDD, which functions as an interdisciplinary hub that links a university (or a university-affiliated entity) with community partners to improve outcomes for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
A central requirement of the program was that the funded UCEDD carry out four core functions. First, it had to provide interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education for students and fellows, building a skilled workforce across relevant fields. Second, it had to deliver community services, which could include training, technical assistance, and demonstration, model, or pilot activities that show effective approaches in real-world settings. Third, it had to conduct research, generally aimed at generating practical knowledge that can improve services, systems, and quality of life. Fourth, it had to disseminate information so that evidence, tools, and best practices are broadly shared with communities, service providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders. These four functions are the backbone of the UCEDD model and are designed to ensure that education, service, research, and outreach reinforce one another rather than operating in silos.
The announcement emphasized that UCEDDs are interdisciplinary education, research, and public service units based in universities or in public or nonprofit entities formally associated with universities. The work supported by the center could address one or more areas of emphasis that affect the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, either directly or indirectly. Examples listed included quality assurance, education and early intervention, child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation, and other community services and supports. The scope was intentionally broad, reflecting that disability outcomes depend on coordinated supports across many parts of daily life, including both formal systems (like health and education) and informal community supports.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) categorized under Income Security and Social Services, with CFDA number 93.632. The competition anticipated making one award total. The estimated total funding was $528,000, and both the award ceiling and floor were also $528,000, indicating a single fixed award amount for the selected applicant. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources toward the project consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility was limited to organizations connected to higher education: public or private institutions of higher education; public entities associated with such institutions; and nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are associated with public or private institutions of higher education. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly noted as eligible if they met the association requirement with an institution of higher education. Foreign entities were not eligible to apply. In other words, the program was designed to anchor the UCEDD within a university ecosystem (or a closely affiliated partner), while still allowing a range of organizational structures.
Key dates for the FY 2009 competition were posted on February 25, 2009, with an original and current closing date of March 26, 2009, and an archive date of April 25, 2009. Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The funding opportunity number was HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DD-0084, and applicants were directed to the ACF posting for complete instructions and requirements. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice provided the ACF Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) grant opportunity?
This opportunity was a discretionary federal grant competition to support and officially designate one University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD) through a single five-year award.
Which federal agency ran this competition?
The competition was run by 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).
What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding was intended to support the federal share of the costs required to administer and operate a UCEDD. The UCEDD model functions as an interdisciplinary hub linking a university (or a university-affiliated entity) with community partners to improve outcomes for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
How long is the award period?
The award period described was five years (a single five-year award).
How many awards were expected to be made?
The competition anticipated making one award total.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $528,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were $528,000, indicating a single fixed award amount for the selected applicant.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a Grant.
What program category and CFDA number were associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under Income Security and Social Services, with CFDA number 93.632.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources toward the project consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
What is a UCEDD expected to do under this program?
The funded UCEDD was required to carry out four core functions: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education for students and fellows, (2) community services such as training, technical assistance, and demonstration/model/pilot activities, (3) research aimed at generating practical knowledge to improve services, systems, and quality of life, and (4) dissemination of information so evidence, tools, and best practices are shared broadly with stakeholders.
What does "interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education" mean in this context?
It refers to preparing and continuously training students and fellows across relevant fields so a skilled workforce is developed to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
What types of activities count as "community services" for a UCEDD?
Community services could include training, technical assistance, and demonstration, model, or pilot activities that show effective approaches in real-world settings.
What kind of research was expected?
The research function was generally aimed at generating practical knowledge that can improve services, systems, and quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
What does "dissemination" involve for this program?
Dissemination involves sharing evidence, tools, and best practices broadly with communities, service providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders so that useful information reaches the people who can apply it.
Where are UCEDDs typically located organizationally?
UCEDDs are interdisciplinary education, research, and public service units based in universities or in public or nonprofit entities formally associated with universities.
What kinds of issue areas could a UCEDD address with this funding?
The work supported by the center could address one or more areas that affect the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, directly or indirectly. Examples included quality assurance, education and early intervention, child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation, and other community services and supports.
Was the scope of allowable work narrow or broad?
The scope was intentionally broad, reflecting that disability outcomes depend on coordinated supports across many parts of daily life, including formal systems like health and education and informal community supports.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations connected to higher education: public or private institutions of higher education; public entities associated with such institutions; and nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are associated with public or private institutions of higher education.
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly noted as eligible if they met the requirement of being associated with an institution of higher education.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible to apply.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DD-0084.
What were the key dates for the FY 2009 competition?
The opportunity was posted on February 25, 2009. The original and current closing date was March 26, 2009. The archive date was April 25, 2009.
What was the electronic submission deadline time?
Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
How were applicants expected to submit applications?
The notice referenced electronic submission through Grants.gov and directed applicants to the ACF posting for complete instructions and requirements.
Where were applicants directed for complete instructions and requirements?
Applicants were directed to the ACF posting for complete instructions and requirements.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice provided the ACF Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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