Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AIDD DD 0041
Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AIDD DD 0041
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities" 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 Jan 14, 2013 and posted on Jan 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 6, 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 $9,418,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $554,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 17 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Section 151(a) of the DD Act of 2000 states that appropriations authorized under section 156(a)(1) of the DD Section 151(a) of the DD Act of 2000 states that appropriations authorized under section 156(a)(1) of the DD Act shall be used to make five year grants to entities in each State designated as UCEDDs to carry out the four core functions of interdisciplinary pre service preparation and continuing education, community services, research and information dissemination. Entities eligible to apply for funds under this program announcement are the 17 current AIDD grantees that are designated UCEDDs whose five year funding will end on June 30, 2013. Application is limited to the 17 entities referenced in the Description. See the list below for eligible UCEDDs. 1) Childrens Hospital Corporation ndash Massachusetts 2) Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centers 3) University of Alaska Anchorage ndash College of Health Social Welfare 4) University of Connecticut Health Center 5) University of Guam 6) University of Hawaii 7) University of Illinois at Chicago 8) University of Iowa 9) University of Kentucky, Research Foundation 10) University of Maine, Office of Research Sponsor Programs 11) University of Minnesota 12) University of Nevada ndash Reno 13) University of Oregon, College of Education 14) University of Puerto Rico 15) University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences 16) University of Vermont 17) Virginia Commonwealth University 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 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) grant opportunity, offered by the Administration for Community Living through the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), is designed to strengthen statewide university-based centers that improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families. The opportunity is grounded in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act), which defines developmental disabilities as severe, chronic conditions caused by mental and/or physical impairments that begin before age 22, are expected to continue indefinitely, and create substantial limitations in at least three major life areas. Those functional areas include self-care, communication (receptive and expressive language), learning, mobility, self-direction, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. In practical terms, the program focuses on helping people who often need lifelong, coordinated supports navigate barriers and participate fully in community life.
A central theme of the announcement is that disability is a natural part of the human experience and does not reduce a person’s right to independence, productivity, and full inclusion. The DD Act findings reflected in the notice emphasize that many individuals with developmental disabilities experience significant, long-term support needs, and that effective assistance typically requires coordination across multiple systems and partners, including service agencies, professionals, advocates, and community stakeholders. The program also stresses that supports should be culturally competent and responsive to the needs of diverse communities.
The grant’s purpose is to fund UCEDDs to carry out four required “core functions” on a statewide basis: interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education (training future and current professionals), community services (direct engagement and technical assistance that improves real-world supports), research (building evidence and evaluating approaches that improve outcomes), and information dissemination (sharing usable knowledge with individuals, families, providers, and policymakers). The overall direction is to promote best practices that assume competence, recognize each individual’s strengths and goals, and deliver individualized supports rather than one-size-fits-all services. Another core expectation is that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families are not just recipients of services but primary decision-makers in their own lives and meaningful partners in shaping the programs and policies that affect them.
The specific outcomes AIDD highlights include expanding self-determination and leadership opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, building family capacity to support a family member’s maximum potential, and advancing systemic change so community-based programs genuinely include and engage people with developmental disabilities. The announcement also places strong emphasis on participation: grantees are expected to actively involve individuals with developmental disabilities and families in all aspects of UCEDD activities, from planning to implementation to evaluation. Protecting legal and human rights is another explicit objective, reinforcing that inclusion must be backed by safeguards and advocacy. In addition, the opportunity prioritizes equity for culturally and linguistically diverse communities by improving access to services and supports and by encouraging recruitment and development of a more diverse workforce across training, practice, administration, and policymaking in disability-related fields.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this was a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACL-AIDD-DD-0041; CFDA 93.632) with an estimated total funding level of $9,418,000 and an expectation of 17 awards. Each award was set at $554,000 (both the floor and ceiling), and cost sharing or matching was required. Applications were due March 6, 2013, by 11:59 p.m. ET, with the opportunity later archived on April 5, 2013. The governing statute cited in the eligibility section explains that these funds are used to make five-year grants to entities in each state designated as UCEDDs, consistent with the program’s long-term capacity-building model.
Eligibility for this particular competition was narrowly limited. Only the 17 existing AIDD-funded UCEDD grantees whose five-year funding cycles were ending June 30, 2013 could apply. The eligible entities listed were: Childrens Hospital Corporation (Massachusetts), Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centers, University of Alaska Anchorage College of Health and Social Welfare, University of Connecticut Health Center, University of Guam, University of Hawaii, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Iowa, University of Kentucky Research Foundation, University of Maine Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, University of Minnesota, University of Nevada Reno, University of Oregon College of Education, University of Puerto Rico, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, University of Vermont, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly not eligible.
Overall, the UCEDD opportunity supports a network of university-affiliated centers that blend training, community partnership, research, and information sharing to expand independence and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities. It is not framed as a short-term service grant; it is a structured, multi-year investment in statewide infrastructure, leadership, and systems change, with a strong expectation that people with developmental disabilities and their families drive decisions and that culturally and linguistically diverse communities are meaningfully served and represented.
UCEDD Grant Opportunity (HHS-2013-ACL-AIDD-DD-0041) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the UCEDD grant opportunity?
This opportunity funds University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), within the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD). The purpose is to strengthen statewide, university-based centers that improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families through coordinated training, services, research, and information sharing.
2) What law is this grant based on?
The opportunity is grounded in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (the DD Act). The DD Act frames disability as a natural part of the human experience and emphasizes full inclusion, independence, productivity, and protection of legal and human rights for people with developmental disabilities.
3) How does the DD Act define "developmental disabilities" for this program?
Developmental disabilities are defined as severe, chronic conditions caused by mental and/or physical impairments that begin before age 22, are expected to continue indefinitely, and result in substantial functional limitations in at least three major life areas.
4) What major life areas (functional areas) are referenced in the definition?
The functional areas listed are self-care; communication (receptive and expressive language); learning; mobility; self-direction; independent living; and economic self-sufficiency.
5) What is the overall goal of the program in practical terms?
The program focuses on helping people who often need lifelong, coordinated supports navigate barriers and participate fully in community life. It emphasizes coordinated assistance across systems and partners rather than isolated, one-size-fits-all services.
6) What kinds of activities are UCEDDs required to carry out?
UCEDDs funded under this opportunity are expected to deliver four required core functions on a statewide basis: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education, (2) community services, (3) research, and (4) information dissemination.
7) What does "interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education" mean in this grant?
It refers to training future professionals and providing continuing education for current professionals, using interdisciplinary approaches to improve the quality and effectiveness of supports for people with developmental disabilities.
8) What does "community services" mean in this grant?
Community services are described as direct engagement and technical assistance that improve real-world supports. The emphasis is on practical help that strengthens community-based programs and services.
9) What does "research" mean in the UCEDD context?
Research under this opportunity focuses on building evidence and evaluating approaches that improve outcomes for people with developmental disabilities and their families, aligning research activity with real-world needs and systems change.
10) What does "information dissemination" mean for a UCEDD?
Information dissemination means sharing usable knowledge with individuals, families, providers, and policymakers. The expectation is to translate learning into information that can be applied in practice and policy.
11) What values and service approach does the announcement emphasize?
The announcement promotes best practices that assume competence, recognize each individual's strengths and goals, and deliver individualized supports rather than standardized approaches. It emphasizes inclusion and the right to independence and productivity.
12) How are individuals with developmental disabilities and their families expected to be involved?
They are expected to be active participants and meaningful partners in all aspects of UCEDD activities, including planning, implementation, and evaluation. The notice emphasizes that individuals and families are not just recipients of services but primary decision-makers and partners shaping programs and policies.
13) What outcomes does AIDD highlight for this opportunity?
Highlighted outcomes include expanding self-determination and leadership opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, building family capacity to support a family member's maximum potential, and advancing systemic change so community-based programs truly include and engage people with developmental disabilities.
14) Does the opportunity address legal and human rights?
Yes. Protecting legal and human rights is an explicit objective, reinforcing that community inclusion should be supported by safeguards and advocacy.
15) How does the opportunity address equity and culturally and linguistically diverse communities?
The announcement prioritizes equity by emphasizing culturally competent supports and improved access to services and supports for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. It also encourages recruitment and development of a more diverse workforce across training, practice, administration, and policymaking in disability-related fields.
16) What type of federal funding opportunity is this?
This was a discretionary grant competition under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) HHS-2013-ACL-AIDD-DD-0041 with CFDA 93.632.
17) How much funding was available in total, and how many awards were expected?
The estimated total funding level was $9,418,000, with an expectation of 17 awards.
18) How much was each award?
Each award was set at $554,000, serving as both the funding floor and the funding ceiling.
19) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity stated that cost sharing or matching was required.
20) What were the application deadline and key dates?
Applications were due March 6, 2013, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The opportunity was later archived on April 5, 2013.
21) What is the grant duration referenced by the announcement?
The governing statute cited in the eligibility section explains that these funds are used to make five-year grants to entities in each state designated as UCEDDs, consistent with a long-term, capacity-building model.
22) Who was eligible to apply for this specific competition?
Eligibility was narrowly limited to only the 17 existing AIDD-funded UCEDD grantees whose five-year funding cycles were ending June 30, 2013.
23) Which organizations were eligible in this competition?
The eligible entities listed were: Childrens Hospital Corporation (Massachusetts); Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centers; University of Alaska Anchorage College of Health and Social Welfare; University of Connecticut Health Center; University of Guam; University of Hawaii; University of Illinois at Chicago; University of Iowa; University of Kentucky Research Foundation; University of Maine Office of Research and Sponsored Programs; University of Minnesota; University of Nevada Reno; University of Oregon College of Education; University of Puerto Rico; University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences; University of Vermont; and Virginia Commonwealth University.
24) Who was explicitly not eligible?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly not eligible to apply.
25) Is this opportunity intended to be a short-term service grant?
No. The opportunity is framed as a structured, multi-year investment in statewide infrastructure, leadership development, and systems change, implemented through the UCEDD model of training, community partnership, research, and information dissemination.
26) What kind of system coordination does the announcement expect?
The notice emphasizes that effective assistance often requires coordination across multiple systems and partners, including service agencies, professionals, advocates, and community stakeholders, reflecting the long-term and cross-system support needs many individuals experience.
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