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PNS: Protecting Rights and Preventing Abuse

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Administration for Community Living

Deadline: federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The grant aims to fund projects that protect the rights and prevent abuse of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, promoting their participation in community life and supporting policy development. Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, while individuals and foreign entities are not eligible. Application details are not provided, but interested parties can contact Larissa.Crossen@acl.hhs.gov 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 protecting right and preventing abuse for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  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, advocates,...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

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.   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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