# Peer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acl-aod-dnsa-0023-peer-supports-for-augmentative-and-alternative-communication/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361379

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $775,000 (at least $750,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $775,000 in total. Applications closed on July 22, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-DNSA-0023 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 22, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $775,000 |
| Award floor | $750,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $775,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.631 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

AoD plans to fund one (1) 3-year cooperative agreement to develop sustainable peer support models for individuals who use or can benefit from the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) across the lifespan. The funded project must include, but not be limited to, individuals that use AAC, nonprofit community-based service-provider organization(s), self-advocacy organizations, youth and adults with I/DD, families, and others in their support system. Foreign entities 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.

## What the grant funds

AoD plans to fund one (1) 3-year cooperative agreement to developsustainable peer support models for individuals who use or can benefit from the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) across the lifespan. The funded project must include, but not be limited to, individuals that use AAC, nonprofit community-based service-provider organization(s), self-advocacy organizations, youth and adults with I/DD, families, and others in their support system. The project will address the needs of and provide support for the estimated five million people in the US that experience speech disabilities including individuals intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who use AAC or could benefit from AAC to ensure access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life. The goal will be to provide a community where people who need or use AAC can come together in a safe space to share their positive and negative experiences and to increase knowledge, usage, and awareness of AAC for people with speech disabilities to live independent, self-determined lives using AAC that meets their interests and communicaion preferences.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-DNSA-0023 still open?

No. It closed on July 22, 2026. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOD-DNDP-0016, expected deadline March 14, 2027.

### Who can apply for Peer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication?

Administration for Community Living accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Peer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication?

Closed July 22, 2026. 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 $775,000 each. About $775,000 in total for one award.

### 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.