# Projects of National Significance: Community Collaborations for Employment Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2021-acl-aod-dnce-0098-projects-of-national-significance-community-collaborations/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332427

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $225,000 (at least $175,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $1.6 million in total. Applications closed on September 2, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2021-ACL-AOD-DNCE-0098 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 2, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $225,000 |
| Award floor | $175,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $1.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.631 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. 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.

## What the grant funds

ACL will make awards under the Community Collaborations for Employment Program to fund broad stakeholder collaborations in distinct communities that will increase their capacity to facilitate transition of youth with developmental disabilities between schools and the community. Grantees and their partners will work to reduce the complexity of available services, increase the smooth exchange among the various supportive programs, eliminate unnecessary duplication, create tools to increase consistency across service agencies, and ultimately expand and strengthen the services available to youth with developmental disabilities and their families. The goal will be to optimize opportunities for youth with developmental disabilities for competitive integrated employment (CIE), successful postsecondary education without remediation, and independent living. This project will require that a broad range of community partners be integrally involved in all aspects of the grant from pre-application planning and design through implementation: Community DD providers / agencies Centers for Independent Living Local offices of state VR agencies Local education agencies Local businesses Self-advocacy organizations Institutions of higher education Other disability serving community organizations Other government agencies (e.g., Education) Grantee collaboration activities will include: Conducting a community landscape analysis of needs and resources; Developing a community collaboration plan to guide the project; Creating a team approach to working with youth with developmental disabilities as they transition from school to work or postsecondary education that makes maximum use of the available pathways and options for students with disabilities; Developing relationships with local businesses that will lead to competitive integrated employment, including supported and customized employment; Engaging in efforts to strengthen the community collaboration (e.g., regular meetings, collaborative training opportunities, site visits); Tracking students’ progress, actively mitigating barriers to their success, and continuously seeking to improve their experience and the experience of their families; and Carrying out evaluation activities to assess the impact of their efforts and develop and disseminate best practice ideas.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2021-ACL-AOD-DNCE-0098 still open?

No. It closed on September 2, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOD-DNDP-0016, expected deadline March 14, 2027.

### Who can apply for Projects of National Significance: Community Collaborations for Employment Program?

Administration for Community Living accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Projects of National Significance: Community Collaborations for Employment Program?

Closed September 2, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $225,000 each. About $1.6 million in total across about 8 awards.

### Who has won Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Mass at Boston, University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services. The program made 34 awards worth $39.5 million in that time.