University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.632
- Agency
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Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 908 $1,116,261,935 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (University Centers (UCEDD))
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-1536-0-1-506
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living funds interdisciplinary university centers that provide pre-service and continuing education in developmental disabilities, operate direct service programs, conduct applied research, and disseminate evidence-based information to state and local disability networks, with the most recent core grant awards made in July 2025 and a new five-year solicitation open with a deadline of July 22, 2026 (Assistance Listing 93.632).
Activity remains steady at recent capacity. The program awarded 908 grants since 2001, with three awards in 2025 and three in 2024, down from a peak of 108 in 2022 and 85 in 2021. Recent core grants closed in 2023 and 2024 marked a significant slowdown, though the portfolio block identifies concentrated bursts around five-year funding cycles tied to the Developmental Disabilities Act's mandate structure. The most recent opportunities reflect a narrowing aperture: the FY 2026 forecast names up to two entities, down from three in FY 2025 and three in FY 2024. The program has supported 908 cumulative awards across two-plus decades.
Each UCEDD funds four core functions: interdisciplinary pre-service and continuing education of trainees across multiple health and human service disciplines; community services including training, technical assistance, and model demonstration programs; applied research and policy analysis on disability issues; and information dissemination. Recent awards illustrate scope: Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (July 2025, $2.49 million) addressed early intervention, education, health, mental health, and community access for Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities through professional training, direct services, research, and knowledge products; the University of South Florida's UCEDD (July 2025, $3.73 million) supports Florida populations; and the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M (July 2025, $1.87 million) emphasizes education, transition services, and rural community support. Award magnitudes range from $1.8 million to $7.9 million over five-year periods.
The program is funded exclusively by the Administration for Community Living, which administers all 908 awards. Assistance type is predominantly Project Grants (94 percent, 855 awards), with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements (4 percent, 37 awards) and Block Grants (2 percent, 16 awards). Combined federal dollars obligated total $1.12 billion across all awards; the federal share runs $1.12 billion against a total obligated amount of $1.19 billion, indicating a non-federal match or cost-share of $70 million.
Eligible applicants are universities or public or not-for-profit entities associated with universities designated as UCEDDs. The FY 2026 opportunity (HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-DDUC-0022, due July 22, 2026) forecasts awards to up to two entities for five-year grants. A supplementary opportunity, the UCEDD National Training Initiative (HHS-2024-ACL-AOD-DDTI-0009, posted July 2023), funds one or more competitive grants for national training on unmet needs in developmental disabilities. The program also funds smaller ancillary grants—supplemental public health workforce initiatives (posted April 2022 at $113 thousand to $227 thousand per award, completion through 2024–2025) extend the network's reach into emerging public health integration.
The portfolio reflects a mature, stable program with decade-spanning relationships. Nearly all funded work addresses areas of emphasis such as education and early intervention, health, employment, housing, quality assurance, and assistive technology. Typical awards run five years. Match expectations vary, though the $70 million non-federal share across $1.19 billion in total obligations suggests modest leveraging. Award concentration is uniform: all funding flows through ACL's Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, with no competing federal funders in the portfolio block.
Objective and description
- Objective
To pay the Federal share of the cost of administration and operation of interdisciplinary centers that: (1) Provide interdisciplinary training for personnel concerned with developmental disabilities; (2) provide community service activities that incl
- Description
To pay the Federal share of the cost of administration and operation of interdisciplinary centers that: (1) Provide interdisciplinary training for personnel concerned with developmental disabilities; (2) provide community service activities that include training and technical assistance and may include direct services, e.g., family support, individual support, educational, vocational, clinical, health and prevention; (3) conduct research (basic and applied), evaluation and analysis of public policy in areas affecting individuals with developmental disabilities; and (4) disseminate information as a national and international resource.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Existing Centers; A public or nonprofit entity which is associated with, or is an integral part of a college or university and which provides at least: interdisciplinary training; demonstration of exemplary services, technical assistance, research and dissemination of findings.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities attributable to a mental and/or physical impairment, their families, and personnel and trainees providing services to them.
- Uses of assistance
Salaries for administrators, coordinators, and others needed to operate the Center and expenses required to start up new programs, and faculty for training programs who will meet critical manpower shortages and are not eligible for support from other sources.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
University Centers awards are made for 5 years with a 12-month budget period.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
University Centers must address the provisions of the Act and regulations. Geographic dispersion. University Affiliation.
- Award procedure
Applications are evaluated by outside peer reviews and grants are awarded at the DHHS AIDD Central Office. Recommendations for funding are made by the Headquarters Office.
- Time to approval or disapproval
From 45 to 90 days.
- Renewals
Same as Application Procedure.
- Appeals
Appeals are processed in accordance with regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 908 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Hawaii | $28,808,864 | 3% |
| 2 | University System Of New Hampshire | $16,293,508 | 1% |
| 3 | Georgetown University | $16,054,865 | 1% |
| 4 | University Of Kansas Center For Research Inc. | $16,038,809 | 1% |
| 5 | The University Of Iowa | $15,683,036 | 1% |
| 6 | University Of Illinois | $15,487,999 | 1% |
| 7 | West Virginia University Research Corporation | $15,288,704 | 1% |
| 8 | University Of Wyoming | $15,267,806 | 1% |
| 9 | The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation | $15,211,244 | 1% |
| 10 | University Of Montana | $15,151,720 | 1% |
10 of 98 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $41,037,387 |
| FY2025 | $102,907,631 |
| FY2024 | $68,624,706 |
| FY2023 | $96,138,421 |
| FY2022 | $92,963,220 |
| FY2021 | $42,463,930 |
| FY2020 | $40,694,519 |
| FY2019 | $45,589,880 |
| FY2018 | $39,537,516 |
| FY2017 | $37,732,980 |
| FY2016 | $38,280,778 |
| FY2015 | $36,384,836 |
| FY2014 | $36,413,404 |
| FY2013 | $35,305,404 |
| FY2012 | $37,926,856 |
| FY2011 | $38,025,148 |
| FY2010 | $38,178,890 |
| FY2009 | $37,413,836 |
| FY2008 | $35,898,958 |
| FY2007 | $8,820,000 |
| FY2006 | $30,564,902 |
| FY2005 | $31,099,628 |
| FY2004 | $26,136,243 |
| FY2003 | $24,276,169 |
| FY2002 | $46,712,336 |
| FY2001 | $19,085,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.632?
Assistance Listing 93.632 is University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, a federal grant program run by Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service?
Its CFDA number is 93.632: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.632 awarded?
908 grant awards under 93.632 have obligated $1,116,261,935 in federal funds to 98 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.632?
The recipients obligated the most under University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service are University Of Hawaii ($28,808,864), University System Of New Hampshire ($16,293,508) and Georgetown University ($16,054,865).
How much did 93.632 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.632 obligated $102,907,631 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.632?
No opportunity listed under 93.632 is open now. The latest, University Centers for Developmental Disabilities in Education, Research, and Service, was posted on February 23, 2026.
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