[Administration for Community Living](https://acl.gov)

May 31, 2022 (Estimated Application Due Date)

$350,000–$500,000 per year for 5 years (one award expected)

Funds a UCEDD-led national training center to build capacity and provide training for supporting youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities involved with the juvenile justice system.

Only current UCEDDs are eligible; cost sharing/matching is required.

--- ## Description This federal grant opportunity, administered by the Administration on Disabilities (AoD) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), will support the creation of a national training center led by a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD) or a consortium of UCEDDs. The center will focus on building community capacity and providing culturally competent, person-centered, interdisciplinary training for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) who are involved with, at risk of entering, or transitioning from the juvenile justice system. The initiative aims to develop and disseminate training resources for individuals with ID/DD, their families, and relevant professionals. Collaboration with a broad range of partners—including Protection and Advocacy organizations, juvenile justice staff, education, workforce, child welfare, and mental health systems, racial justice organizations, youth with ID/DD, and their families—is required to ensure the training is comprehensive and responsive to community needs. --- ## Due Dates - **Estimated Application Due Date:** May 31, 2022 - **Estimated Award Date:** September 1, 2022 - **Estimated Project Start Date:** September 1, 2022 *Note: This is a forecasted opportunity; confirm current deadlines on the funder’s website.* --- ## Funding Amount - **Total Program Funding:** $500,000 (estimated) - **Award Ceiling:** $500,000 per year - **Award Floor:** $350,000 per year - **Project Duration:** Up to 5 years - **Expected Number of Awards:** 1 - **Cost Sharing/Matching:** Required --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible Applicants:** Only the 67 current AoD grantees designated as UCEDDs are eligible to apply. - Applications from other entities, individuals, foreign organizations, or sole proprietorships will not be reviewed. - See the [list of eligible UCEDDs](https://acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/national-network-university) (external). - **Assistance Listing:** [93.632 – University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service](https://sam.gov/content/assistance-listings) --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted by eligible UCEDDs through [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338441). - Review the [ACL open opportunities page](https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities) for the latest details and application instructions. - Cost sharing or matching funds are required. - Proposals should demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement with required partners. --- ## Additional Information - The center will serve as a national hub for training and technical assistance. - Trainings must be culturally competent, person-centered, and developed in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders. - The initiative is intended to address the needs of youth with ID/DD in the juvenile justice system, their families, and the professionals who support them. --- ## External Links - [Funder Home Page (ACL)](https://acl.gov) - [Grant Opportunity on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338441) - [ACL Open Grant Opportunities](https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities) - [Eligibility: National Network of UCEDDs](https://acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/national-network-university) - [Applying for Grants at ACL](https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | |-------------|-----------------------------|---------------| | Dana Fink | [dana.fink@acl.hhs.gov](mailto:dana.fink@acl.hhs.gov) | 202-795-7604 | | ACL Info | [aclinfo@acl.hhs.gov](mailto:aclinfo@acl.hhs.gov) | (202)-401-4634 | ---

UCEDD National Training Initiative to Support Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities involved with the Juvenile Justice System

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