OpportunityTitle: Statewide Independent Living Council Training and Technical Assistance Center
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education.   Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Description: The SILC T&amp;TA Center will serve as a central source of information, expertise, and technical assistance for the SILCs. Key functions of the SILC T&amp;TA Center include: Providing technical assistance, training and information to SILCs to enhance their overall efficiency and effectiveness in performing SILC duties and responsibilities. Providing sandardized expert information and access to resources that assist SILCs in obtaining and/or maintaining competency in the areas of basic member and board of director duties and responsibilities, SILC duties and responsibilities and other related independent living information. Facilitating communication and peer-to-peer learning between the SILCs on a national level. Continually assessing SILC needs and special capabilities, and evaluate effectiveness of SILC T&amp;TA Center activities in meeting SILC needs. Developing and maintaining a state-of-the-art SILC web site.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants Policy
GrantorContactText: Deborah Cotter&lt;br/&gt;Deborah.Cotter@acl.hhs.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.