The grant aims to support University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) in implementing national training initiatives that address the critical and emerging needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Eligible applicants are the 67 UCEDDs, while foreign entities are not eligible. To apply, interested UCEDDs should refer to the guidelines provided by the Administration for Community Living, and they can contact the grantor via email for further information.
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The purpose of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act) (42 U.S.C. 15001) is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in all facets of community life, through culturally competent programs. To achieve this purpose, Section 151(b) of the DD Act authorizes grants to University Centers for Excellence in Developmental...
Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDDs) to carry out national training initiatives on critical and emerging needs for people with developmental disabilities. Subject to the availability of appropriations following the awarding of UCEDD core grant awards, the Administration for Community Living will make one or more grants to UCEDDs to pay for the Federal share of the cost of training initiatives related to the unmet needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families
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Section 151(b) of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Right Act authorizes the award of grants to University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) to carry out national training initiatives addressing critical and emerging needs. The entities eligible to apply for funding are the 67 UCEDDs. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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