HRSA-26-019: Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Health Resources and Services Administration notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 8, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$734,000
- Award floor$460,000
- Total funding$38.3 million
- Expected awards60
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 10, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
All 12 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support awards averaged $981,155; this notice allows up to $734,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (93.877) awarded $103 million across 105 grant awards, an average of $981,155 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | 6 | $8.5 million |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 4 | $3.5 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 3 | $3.4 million |
| University of California, Davis | California | 3 | $2.8 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 2 | $2.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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