University Centers for Developmental Disabilities in Educaction, Research, and Service
Forecasted Federal grant Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2027-ACL-AOD-DDUC-0001
- Agency
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Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications expected due
- Award size
- $619,042 to $629,042
Opportunity facts
- Expected posting
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Jack M Brandt jack.brandt@acl.hhs.gov (202) 795-7578
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Administration for Community Living (HHS) is forecasting FY 2026 funds for five-year grants to up to 42 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD), and only UCEDD grantees awarded five-year core funds in FY 2022 may apply. The forecast lists no application due date, and the July 22, 2026 deadline in the secondary program summary precedes this October 26, 2026 posting. The secondary summary also states up to two entities, which conflicts with the forecast's up to 42. Eligible applicants are universities or public or not-for-profit entities associated with universities designated as UCEDDs, and foreign entities are ineligible. Each applicant must be an interdisciplinary education, research, and public service unit of a university, or an entity associated with or integral to a college or university. Funds pay the Federal share of administration and operation of the program. The forecast states no cost share or match requirement and no award ceiling or floor. The secondary summary reports historical award magnitudes of $1.8 million to $7.9 million over five-year periods. Grantees must carry out four core functions: interdisciplinary pre-service and continuing education, community services including training and technical assistance, research, and dissemination of information. Work must address one or more areas of emphasis, including quality assurance, education and early intervention, child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, and recreation. Applications are evaluated through outside peer review, and recommendations for funding are made by the Headquarters Office, with awards made at the DHHS AIDD Central Office. The parent program is CFDA 93.632, authorized under sections 151(a) and 156(a)(1) of the Developmental Disabilities Act.
Forecast synopsis
AoD's Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) forecasts the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funds to make five-year grants to up to 42 entities designated as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD). These grantees carry out four core functions: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students; (2) community services, including training, technical assistance, and/or demonstration and model activities; (3) research; and (4) dissemination of information. UCEDDs are interdisciplinary education, research and public service units of universities, or public or not-for-profit entities associated with universities that implement the four core functions addressing, directly or indirectly, one or more of the areas of emphasis (e.g., quality assurance, education and early intervention, child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation and other services available or offered to individuals in a community, including formal and informal community supports, that affect their quality of life). Funds made available under this proposed funding opportunity will be used to pay for the Federal share of the cost of the administration and operation of programs.
Eligibility
Section 151(a) of the DD Act states that appropriations authorized under section 156(a)(1) of the DD Act shall be used to make five-year grants to entities in each state designated as UCEDDs. Only UCEDD grantees awarded five-year core funds in FY 2022 may apply. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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