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PNS: Empowering Individuals

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Administration for Community Living

Deadline: federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The grant aims to fund projects that empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), their families, and communities to enhance participation in community life and influence policy development. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, including those without 501(c)(3) status. Application details are not specified in the description, but interested parties can contact the grantor via email for more information.

Full Description

Description

A project will be funded under the Projects of National Significance (PNS) within the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. The project will focus on empowering Individuals with intellectual and disabilities, their families, and the communities  they live in.   Overall, these projects will  "create opportunities for individuals with  developmental disabilities to directly and fully contribute to, and participate in, all facets of community life; and support the development of national and State policies that reinforce and promote, with the support of families, guardians,...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • City or township governments

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Additional information

SEC. 162. of the DD Act of 2000 states that "The Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to public or private nonprofit entities for projects of national significance relating to individuals with developmental disabilities to carry  out activities described in section 161(2)." 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

larissa.crossen@acl.hhs.gov

larissa.crossen@acl.hhs.gov

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