OpportunityTitle: Traumatic Brain Injury State Partnership Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: State governments, territorial governments, and federally recognized Indian Tribal governments and Native American organizations are the only eligible applicants for funding. The application for a TBI State Partnership Program grant may only come from the agency designated by the Chief Executive Officer of the state as the lead agency for TBI within the state, territory, or Indian tribal government. Only one application from each state, territorial government, federally recognized Indian tribal government or Native American organization may enter the review process to be considered for a TBI State Partnership Program award. &#160; 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 (ACL), Administration on Disabilities (AOD) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2023 for the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Partnership Program grants. The purpose of this program is to create and strengthen person-centered, culturally competent systems of services and supports that maximize the independence and overall health and well-being of all people with TBI across the lifespan, their family members, and their support networks. The TBI State Partnership Program seeks to build and maintain an interstate community of collaboration that enhances the national impact of the program through, among other things, work groups focused on specific topics related to individuals with TBI.For the 2023 funding cycle, ACL is funding one TBI State Partnership Program grant to a state for building, enhancing, or expanding infrastructure that supports the stated purpose of the TBI State Partnership Program. Applicants for this program must agree to:Provide a required 2:1 state match;Support a state TBI Advisory Board with a person-centered focus that includes a make-up of at least 50% individuals with TBI within the first 12 months of the start of the grant;Provide the equivalent of 1 full-time employee at the state or sub-awardee level;Create a TBI state plan developed by and with individuals with lived experience and family members/support networks that clearly outlines how the state is assessing and serving all people with TBI with an emphasis on diverse, underserved populations; andEstablish culturally competent resource facilitation practices that educate individuals with TBI and their support networks on available resources, services, and supports within their state and/or communities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Government
GrantorContactText: Shawn Callaway&lt;br/&gt;shawn.callaway@acl.hhs.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.