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HHS-2022-ACL-AOD-NCDE-0083: National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality

Closed Closed June 27, 2022 Opportunity HHS-2022-ACL-AOD-NCDE-0083

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce: A Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Initiative (HHS-2027-ACL-AOD-DNDP-0016). Status: Expected deadline March 14, 2027. It is in our archive of Administration for Community Living notices from 2022.

Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on June 27, 2022.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 26, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedApril 26, 2022
DeadlineJune 27, 2022
Archived by Grants.govJuly 30, 2022

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

All 12 applicant types the notice lists

Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. 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.

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What the grant funds

The Administration for Community Living (ACL), Administration on Disabilities (AOD), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funds for a cooperative agreement authorized under Subtitle E of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Projects of National Significance (PNS) and Section 21 of the Rehabilitation Act. Funds will be awarded for one (1) five-year grant to create and maintain a national resource center on disability, equity, and intersectionality to build the capacity of our communities across the nation to be more inclusive and culturally competent towards individuals with disabilities. The center will increase knowledge and awareness of systemic ableism, racism, and other forms of discrimination experienced by individuals with disabilities, including those with marginalized identities. The center’s primary focus will be addressing systemic ableism, racism, and other forms of discrimination with a concentrated effort around health equity and other topics identified by the grantee. The center will focus on resources to increase equitable access for people with marginalized identities by: supporting forums for cross-cultural and cross-disability exchanges that will advance a culturally competent disability framework; translating research into action and disseminating information using multiple methods; developing tools, such as an organizational self-assessment tool, and supporting communities of practices for transforming systems and organizations; and building the next generation and future leaders of this work through engagement with youth with disabilities. The audience for the center will include, individuals with disabilities, their families, others in their support system, the developmental disabilities network, independent living programs, youth with disabilities, providers, and systems of services and supports.

Category: Health.

Who has won ACL Centers for Independent Living grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, ACL Centers for Independent Living (93.432) awarded $511 million across 2,256 grant awards, an average of $226,416 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
MassabilityMassachusetts7$8.5 million
The State of Minnesota of Employment & Economic DevelopmentMinnesota7$7.2 million
Arcil, IncTexas19$5.9 million
Granite State Independent LivingNew Hampshire25$5.8 million
District of Columbia Center for Independent Living IncDistrict of Columbia13$5.6 million

Top states: California ($53.3 million), Texas ($39.3 million), Florida ($30.3 million), New York ($24.7 million), Pennsylvania ($16.8 million).

Who has won Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance (93.631) awarded $39.5 million across 34 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
University of Mass at BostonMassachusetts4$5.3 million
University of Kansas Center for Research IncKansas3$3.6 million
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities ServicesVirginia1$3.6 million
Regents of the University of MinnesotaMinnesota3$3.3 million
Family Voices IncNew Mexico1$2.4 million

Top states: Virginia ($6.0 million), Massachusetts ($5.0 million), District of Columbia ($4.2 million), Kansas ($3.6 million), Minnesota ($3.3 million).

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HHS-2027-ACL-AOD-DNDP-0016, which is forecast.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.

Questions people ask

Is HHS-2022-ACL-AOD-NCDE-0083 still open?

No. It closed on June 27, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOD-DNDP-0016, expected deadline March 14, 2027.

Who can apply for National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality?

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 National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality?

Closed June 27, 2022. 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total for one award.

Who has won ACL Centers for Independent Living grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Massability, The State of Minnesota of Employment & Economic Development, Arcil, Inc. The program made 2,256 awards worth $511 million in that time.

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