Projects of National Significance: Data Collection on the Employment Status of People with Developmental Disabilities

The summary for the Projects of National Significance: Data Collection on the Employment Status of People with Developmental Disabilities grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Administration for Children and Families, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Projects of National Significance: Data Collection on the Employment Status of People with Developmental Disabilities: The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is announcing availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 funds for a cooperative agreement authorized under Subtitle E of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Projects of National Significance. Under this Subtitle, funds will be awarded to collect, analyze, and report on data to describe services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities. The purpose of this project is to support investigations that examine the employment status of people with developmental disabilities and related outcomes as a result of programs that support their employment. The study will assess the effectiveness of State Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities (MRDD) and vocational rehabilitation agencies in promoting full inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities through employment and other community activities; and assess the employment and economic status of individuals with developmental disabilities on a State and national basis.

Federal Grant Title:	Projects of National Significance: Data Collection on the Employment Status of People with Developmental Disabilities
Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children and Families
Grant Categories:	Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DN-0285
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.631
CFDA Descriptions:	Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance
Current Application Deadline:	Jul 20, 2012
Original Application Deadline:	Jul 20, 2012
Posted Date:	May 21, 2012
Creation Date:	May 21, 2012
Archive Date:	Jul 23, 2012
Total Program Funding:	$350,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$350,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$350,000
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: 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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