# Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-26-019-leadership-education-in-neurodevelopmental-and-other/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362285

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $734,000 (at least $460,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 60 awards worth $38.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 10, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-26-019 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 10, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $734,000 |
| Award floor | $460,000 |
| Expected awards | 60 |
| Total funding | $38.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.877 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

These types of domestic* organizations may apply:Public or nonprofit agencies, including institutions of higher education."Domestic" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the LEND program is to improve the quality of care for children and youth with autism/developmental disabilities (DD) by training health and related professionals to meet their needs across the lifespan. LEND programs train health and other professionals to screen, diagnose, and provide services for children and youth with autism/DD.

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-26-019 still open?

No. It closed on July 10, 2026.

### Who can apply for Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)?

Closed July 10, 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 $734,000 each. About $38.3 million in total across about 60 awards.

### Who has won Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of California, Los Angeles, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Wisconsin System. The program made 105 awards worth $103 million in that time.