Projects of National Significance: Protecting Rights and Abuse
The projects will be funded under the Projects of National Significance (PNS) within the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.
The projects will focus on protecting right and preventing abuse for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Overall, these projects will create opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to directly and fully contribute to, and participate in, all facets of community life; and 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.Projects funded under this announcement will work toward one or more of the following performance measures:Outcome Measure 1:
Number of policies changed to improve the experience of people with ID/DD and their families • Output Measure 1. 1:
Number of people who participated in policy advocacy activities • Output Measure 1. 2:
Number of trainings about policy implemented • Output Measure 1. 3:
Number of policy products created • Output Measure 1. 4:
Number of times policy products were sharedOutcome Measure 2:
Number of people with ID/DD and their families who report new or increased leadership roles • Output Measure 2. 1:
Number of tools and resources created related to leadership by people with I/DD and their families • Output Measure 2. 2:
Number of tools and resources shared related to leadership by people with I/DD and their families • Output Measure 2. 3:
Percent of people with I/DD and their families who reported learning new leadership skills • Output Measure 2. 4:
Number of people with I/DD and their family members who train or mentor others as leaders or advocatesOutcome Measure 3:
Percent of people with ID/DD and their families who reported increased knowledge of supports needed to help them achieve the life they want • Output Measure 3. 1:
Number of trainings held to increase knowledge of supports available to help achieve a desired life • Output Measure 3. 2:
Number of resources created to increase knowledge of supports available to help individuals achieve the life they want • Output Measure 3. 3:
Number of resources shared to increase knowledge of supports available to help individuals achieve the life they wantOutcome Measure 4:
Number of data resources accessed• Output Measure 4. 1:
Number of data resources created • Output Measure 4. 2:
Number of activities to disseminate data
The projects will focus on protecting right and preventing abuse for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Overall, these projects will create opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to directly and fully contribute to, and participate in, all facets of community life; and 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.Projects funded under this announcement will work toward one or more of the following performance measures:Outcome Measure 1:
Number of policies changed to improve the experience of people with ID/DD and their families • Output Measure 1. 1:
Number of people who participated in policy advocacy activities • Output Measure 1. 2:
Number of trainings about policy implemented • Output Measure 1. 3:
Number of policy products created • Output Measure 1. 4:
Number of times policy products were sharedOutcome Measure 2:
Number of people with ID/DD and their families who report new or increased leadership roles • Output Measure 2. 1:
Number of tools and resources created related to leadership by people with I/DD and their families • Output Measure 2. 2:
Number of tools and resources shared related to leadership by people with I/DD and their families • Output Measure 2. 3:
Percent of people with I/DD and their families who reported learning new leadership skills • Output Measure 2. 4:
Number of people with I/DD and their family members who train or mentor others as leaders or advocatesOutcome Measure 3:
Percent of people with ID/DD and their families who reported increased knowledge of supports needed to help them achieve the life they want • Output Measure 3. 1:
Number of trainings held to increase knowledge of supports available to help achieve a desired life • Output Measure 3. 2:
Number of resources created to increase knowledge of supports available to help individuals achieve the life they want • Output Measure 3. 3:
Number of resources shared to increase knowledge of supports available to help individuals achieve the life they wantOutcome Measure 4:
Number of data resources accessed• Output Measure 4. 1:
Number of data resources created • Output Measure 4. 2:
Number of activities to disseminate data
Related Programs
Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Community Living
Estimated Funding: $1,875,000
Office: Administration for Community Living
Estimated Funding: $1,875,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
larissa.crossen@acl.hhs.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-07-18
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2029-04-13
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