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HHS-2022-ACL-CIP-DNTC-0085: National Transportation Accessibility Center

Closed Closed June 28, 2022 Opportunity HHS-2022-ACL-CIP-DNTC-0085 ☆ Save

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.

• Award ceiling$500,000
• Award floor$485,000
• Total funding$2.5 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits.

• Nonprofits having 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. Priority will be given to national public, national private non-profit agencies, national organizations including national faith and community based organizations (FBOs and CBOs), and national Indian tribal organizations. 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.

More grants for nonprofits.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (46% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) plans to establish a National Transportation Accessibility Center (NTAC) that advances greater awareness, adoption and use of assistive technology and other accessibility strategies that make transportation systems, services, vehicles, program enrollment locations and websites, and apps accessible and responsive to the needs of people with disabilities, older adults and caregivers. The successful grantee will develop and maintain a website; create and support an Accessible Transportation Accelerator Network; identify, disseminate, and support replication of accessibility strategies, inclusive transportation planning, and mobility on demand transportation system; and facilitate a community of practice to increase access to and use of accessible transportation in the underserved communities.

Category: Income Security and Social Services.

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.