OpportunityTitle: Projects of National Significance: Data Collection on the Employment Status of People with Developmental Disabilities
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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.
Description: 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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ACF Applications Help Desk
GrantorContactText: ACF Applications Help Desk&lt;br/&gt;app_support@acf.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.