Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 ACL AOD DNPA 0293
The grant opportunity titled "State of the States in Developmental Disabilities - On-going Data Collection and Information Dissemination" is a federal cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL). It supports a single national project designed to maintain and expand a long-running, state-by-state, longitudinal study that tracks how states and the District of Columbia fund and deliver services and supports for people with developmental disabilities. At its core, the project is meant to function as a consistent, credible source of comparative data over time, so policymakers, advocates, researchers, and administrators can see how systems are changing, where investments are growing or shrinking, and which program models are emerging across the country.
The work funded under this opportunity centers on continuous data collection, analysis, and public dissemination. The project is expected to analyze developmental disabilities financial and program trends in every state and Washington, D.C., producing information that allows cross-state comparisons as well as year-to-year trend tracking. A major emphasis is identifying notable trends and innovations in how states finance key community-based supports, especially family support, supported living, and supported employment. In addition to the core tracking functions, the award also supports special topical studies that dig deeper into specific questions relevant to developmental disabilities policy, with Medicaid spending related to special education provided as an example of the type of targeted analysis that may be undertaken.
Another important piece of the project is coordination with other ACL data collection efforts. The opportunity calls for collaboration so that the project website can present both current-year targeted data and longer-run historical data in ways that are consistent and useful for the field. The dissemination approach is not limited to static reports; it also includes maintaining an online interface with a "create-a-chart" function that allows users to customize outputs and generate charts or reports tailored to their needs. In practical terms, this means the funded project must not only produce high-quality datasets and analysis, but also translate that work into accessible tools that help users explore and compare information without needing to do their own data processing.
Administratively, the opportunity is a discretionary funding program using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, coordination with ACL staff on priorities, deliverables, dissemination, or alignment with related data initiatives). The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 93.631. Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled universities as well as private universities, reflecting the research-intensive and data infrastructure nature of the work. The opportunity anticipated one award with an annual award ceiling of $400,000, meaning a single organization would be selected to carry out the national-level study and dissemination functions.
Key dates included a posting/creation date of May 21, 2018 and an original closing date of July 20, 2018, with electronic applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Overall, the grant is best understood as support for an ongoing national data and policy tracking resource focused on developmental disabilities services and supports, combining rigorous state-level fiscal and program analysis with public-facing dissemination tools that make the information usable for decision-making and public accountability.Apply for HHS 2018 ACL AOD DNPA 0293
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State of the States in Developmental Disabilities-On-going Data Collection and Information Dissemination" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.631.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 21, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: State of the States in Developmental Disabilities - On-going Data Collection and Information Dissemination
1. What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity funds a single national project that maintains and expands a long-running, state-by-state, longitudinal study of how states and the District of Columbia fund and deliver services and supports for people with developmental disabilities. The goal is to provide a consistent, credible source of comparative data over time so stakeholders can track system changes, investments, and emerging program models across the country.
2. What type of funding mechanism is this?
It is a federal cooperative agreement under a discretionary funding program. A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as coordination with ACL staff on priorities, deliverables, dissemination, and alignment with related data initiatives.
3. Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
4. What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "State of the States in Developmental Disabilities - On-going Data Collection and Information Dissemination."
5. How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is anticipated, meaning a single organization would be selected to carry out the national-level study and dissemination functions.
6. What is the annual funding amount available?
The opportunity lists an annual award ceiling of $400,000.
7. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled universities and private universities.
8. What kinds of work does the funded project need to perform?
The funded project is expected to conduct continuous data collection, analysis, and public dissemination related to developmental disabilities services and supports across every state and Washington, D.C. The work includes producing cross-state comparisons and year-to-year trend tracking.
9. What geographic scope must the project cover?
The project must cover all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
10. What kinds of trends or service areas are emphasized in the grant description?
A major emphasis is identifying notable trends and innovations in how states finance key community-based supports, especially family support, supported living, and supported employment.
11. Does the grant support special studies in addition to ongoing tracking?
Yes. In addition to the core longitudinal tracking, the award supports special topical studies that examine specific questions relevant to developmental disabilities policy. Medicaid spending related to special education is provided as an example of a targeted analysis that may be conducted.
12. What does "longitudinal study" mean in the context of this project?
In this context, it means the project tracks comparable financial and program information over time, allowing users to see year-to-year changes and longer-run historical trends within and across states.
13. What dissemination methods are expected beyond publishing reports?
The opportunity calls for public dissemination that goes beyond static reports, including maintaining an online interface that helps users explore the data. A key feature mentioned is a "create-a-chart" function that allows users to customize outputs and generate charts or reports tailored to their needs.
14. What is the expectation for the project website and data tools?
The project is expected to maintain a website that presents both current-year targeted data and longer-run historical data. The website should provide accessible tools, including a "create-a-chart" capability, so users can generate customized visuals or reports without needing to process the data themselves.
15. Is coordination with other ACL data collection efforts required?
Yes. The opportunity specifically calls for collaboration with other ACL data collection efforts so the project website can present information in ways that are consistent and useful to the field.
16. Who are the intended users of the data and products produced by this project?
The project is designed to support policymakers, advocates, researchers, and administrators by providing credible comparative data for decision-making, understanding trends, and public accountability.
17. What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
18. What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 93.631.
19. What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting/creation date was May 21, 2018. The original closing date was July 20, 2018.
20. When were electronic applications due?
Electronic applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date (July 20, 2018).
21. What makes this project different from a one-time research study?
This project is described as an ongoing national data and policy tracking resource. It is designed for continuous data collection, recurring analysis, and sustained public dissemination, with tools and outputs that support comparisons across states and across years.
22. What kinds of outputs should the project produce?
Based on the description, outputs include analyzed information enabling cross-state comparisons and trend tracking, public dissemination materials, a maintained website presenting current and historical data, and interactive functionality like a "create-a-chart" tool that generates customized charts or reports.
23. Why does the opportunity specify a cooperative agreement rather than another grant type?
The description indicates that a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as coordination with ACL staff regarding priorities, deliverables, dissemination, and alignment with related data initiatives.
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