OpportunityTitle: University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Public or private institutions of higher education    Public entities that are associated with public or private institutions of higher education    Non-profits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS that are associated with public or private institutions of higher education.  Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.  Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
Description: 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) 2009 funds to make one five-year grant to designate a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD) to carry out four core functions: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students and fellows; (2) community services, including training, technical assistance, and/or demonstration and model activities; (3) research; and (4) dissemination of information. UCEDDs are interdisciplinary education, research and public service units of universities, or public or not-for-profit entities associated with universities that implement the four core functions addressing, directly or indirectly, one or more of the areas of emphasis (e.g., quality assurance, education and early intervention, child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation and other services available or offered to individuals in a community, including formal and informal community supports, that affect their quality of life). Funds made available under this funding opportunity will be used to pay for the Federal share of the cost of the administration and operation of one program designated as a UCEDD. This program announcement contains instructions for submitting a FY 2009 grant application for core funding to receive funding and designation as a UCEDD.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ACF Applications Help Desk
GrantorContactText: ACF Applications Help Desk&lt;br/&gt;app_support@acf.hhs.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.