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Projects of National Significance: Empowering Individuals

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Administration for Community Living

Deadline: federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The grant aims to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), their families, and communities by creating opportunities for participation in community life and supporting policy development that promotes self-determination and inclusion. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, with foreign entities excluded. Application details are not specified, but interested parties can contact the grantor via email for more information.

Full Description

Description

The projects 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
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments

Education

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

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

Apply on official siteUpdated Oct 30, 2025

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