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Projects of National Significance: Family Support 360 for Military Families
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 funds to award grants to plan and implement up to three Family Support 360 Centers
for military families of children with developmental disabilities.
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Public Law (P.L.) 106-402, 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 15081(2) authorizes ADD to "support the development of national and State policies that reinforce and promote, with the support of families, guardians, advocates, and communities, of individuals with developmental disabilities, the self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life of such individuals through - (A) family support activities" (DD Act of 2000, %901 161(2)).
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Public Law (P.L.) 106-402, 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 15081(2) authorizes ADD to "support the development of national and State policies that reinforce and promote, with the support of families, guardians, advocates, and communities, of individuals with developmental disabilities, the self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life of such individuals through - (A) family support activities" (DD Act of 2000, %901 161(2)).
Related Programs
Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance
Department of Health and Human ServicesWho's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ADD-DN-0009.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Additional eligibility types: Local Governments Regional Organizations U. S. Territory or Possession Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic-Serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions A letter from the Commander of the military installation within the United States designating the applicant as the lead entity for that installation must accompany the application.
If the Commander's letter does not accompany the application, it will not be reviewed and ranked for funding consideration.
The letter must contain a statement indicating that, if funded, the applicant would have access to military families and collaborate with the Exceptional Family Member Program Coordinator or another individual designated by the installation Commander.
Each applicant may elect to include military families that are returning to the U. S. from foreign duty stations.
Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
ophelia.mclain@acf.hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2008-04-28
Application Due Date:
2008-06-24
Archive Date:
2008-07-24
