OpportunityTitle: Projects of National Significance: Empowering Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Manage Their Healthcare Transitions
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The Developmental Disabilities Act of 2000 states that awards can be made &amp;#34;to public or private nonprofit entities for projects of national significance relating to individuals with developmental disabilities.&amp;#34; Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Description: The Administration for Community Living&#8217;s (ACL) Administration on Disabilities (AoD) seeks to fund one (1) five-year grant to create a national, person-centered, culturally competent healthcare transition resource center for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). The center will work to increase self-determination, independence, and quality of life for youth with ID/DD as they transition into adult models of care. The center will also provide resources for family members, guardians, and other support networks in order to assist youth with ID/DD with this transition.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Government Email
GrantorContactText: Dana Fink&lt;br/&gt;dana.fink@acl.hhs.gov