Projects of National Significance: Data Collection for Supporting Families

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Projects of National Significance: Data Collection for Supporting Families: The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funds to award one cooperative agreement to plan, develop and implement one longitudinal data collection and analysis project relating to supports and services provided to families of individuals with developmental disabilities, including individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID/DD). The data project shall develop key definitions related to supports and services; collect state level baseline data; create a standard set of key State indicators that can be used to benchmark progress; develop a profile of such supports and services that can be updated and used to track trends; and develop an online data dashboard that could be utilized to track, compare and contrast progress made on achieving outcomes at the National and State levels. The project will include a rigorous evaluation plan to demonstrate that the stated outcomes have been achieved. The Administration on Developmental Disabilities is responsible for administering the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Public Law 106-402, 42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq. (DD Act of 2000). Section 161(2) of the DD Act authorizes ADD to "support the development of National and State policies that reinforce and promote, with the support of families, guardians, advocates, and communities, of individuals with developmental disabilities, the self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life of such individuals through - (A) family support activities" and (B) and "data collection and analysis."

Federal Grant Title:	Projects of National Significance: Data Collection for Supporting Families
Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children and Families
Grant Categories:	Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0208
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.631
CFDA Descriptions:	Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance
Current Application Deadline:	Aug 08, 2011
Original Application Deadline:	Aug 08, 2011
Posted Date:	Jun 08, 2011
Creation Date:	Jun 08, 2011
Archive Date:	No date given
Total Program Funding:	$200,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$200,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$200,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funds to award one cooperative agreement to plan, develop and implement one longitudinal data collection and analysis project relating to supports and services provided to families of individuals with developmental disabilities, including individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID/DD). The data project shall develop key definitions related to supports and services; collect state level baseline data; create a standard set of key State indicators that can be used to benchmark progress; develop a profile of such supports and services that can be updated and used to track trends; and develop an online data dashboard that could be utilized to track, compare and contrast progress made on achieving outcomes at the National and State levels. The project will include a rigorous evaluation plan to demonstrate that the stated outcomes have been achieved.The Administration on Developmental Disabilities is responsible for administering the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Public Law 106-402, 42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq. (DD Act of 2000). Section 161(2) of the DD Act authorizes ADD to "support the development of National and State policies that reinforce and promote, with the support of families, guardians, advocates, and communities, of individuals with developmental disabilities, the self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life of such individuals through - (A) family support activities" and (B) and "data collection and analysis." Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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