Traumatic Brain Injury State Demonstration Grant Program

To create and strengthen a system of services and supports that maximizes the independence, well-being, and health of people with TBI across the lifespan and all other demographics, their family members, and support networks.

To create and strengthen a system of services and supports that maximizes the independence, well-being, and health of people with TBI across the lifespan and all other demographics, their family members, and support networks.

State, territorial governments, and federally recognized Indian Tribal governments and Native American organizations are the only eligible applicants for funding. The application for a TBI State Partnership Program Mentor State Grant may only come from the state agency designated by the Chief Executive Officer of the state as the lead agency for TBI within the state, territory, or Indian tribal government. Only one application from each state, territorial government, federally recognized Indian tribal government or Native American organization may enter the review process and be considered for a TBI State Partnership Program Grant.

State, Individuals with TBI and their families, including those in high risk groups, such as children and youth, older adults, Native Americans and Alaska Natives, military service members and veterans, and people in the criminal justice system.

Project grants to States are to improve access to health and other Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-related services for people of all ages across the United States. Any State seeking TBI grant funds is required to agree to establish or have an advisory board within the appropriate health department of the State or within another department as designated by the Chief Executive Officer of the State. The Board's composition as specified must include representatives of the involved State agencies; public and nonprofit private health related organizations; disability advisory or planning groups; members of an organization or foundation representing individuals with TBI; State and local injury control programs if they exist, and a substantial number of individuals with TBI and their family members. People with TBI should comprise 50% of the Advisory Board. These grants are to be used in building a statewide system to assure access to comprehensive and coordinated TBI services. Grants can address a wide range of activities and should reflect gaps or needed system change identified through the TBI state plan. Funds under this announcement may not be used for the following purposes: construction projects or for pre-award costs (reimbursement is not given for costs incurred prior to receiving the award) or to support primary injury prevention initiatives, research initiatives, or the provision of direct services. For any available grant funds in excess of $10,000,000, distribution of grants will be at the discretion of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), and will be made according to the criteria communicated to the States via a grant solicitation.

Awards are made annually in accordance with the project period method of awarding grants. Payments are made through a Letter of Credit or Cash Demand System. Project periods are for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grantees drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards.

Applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants who make recommendations to the Administrator of Community Living. The Administrator will approve projects which best promote the purposes of TBI grants.

Application forms are submitted through a centralized depository and received by the awarding agency, Administration for Community Living. Applicants generally apply under a program announcement indicating all the necessary application procedures to be followed.

No renewals; grants are approved for three years for TBI State Partnership Program grants.