PNS: Protecting Rights and Preventing Abuse

Department of Health and Human Services

Description

This grant opportunity funds projects aimed at protecting the rights and preventing abuse of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). It seeks to enhance their participation in community life, promote self-determination, and support inclusive policies. Projects will measure success based on the number of policy changes, increased leadership roles for people with ID/DD, improved knowledge of support services, and access to data resources. Output measures include p…

A project will be funded under the Projects of National Significance (PNS) within the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. The project will focus on protecting right and preventing abuse for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Overall, these pr…

Source

Grant ID

HHS-2023-ACL-AOD-DNSA-0029

Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

Subcategory/Subagency

Administration for Community Living

Eligibility

The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:

  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • State governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • City or township governments
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Special district governments
Additional Eligibility Information
Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations 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.
Awards & Funding

Total Funding

$1M

Award Ceiling

$1M

Award Floor

$300,000

Funding Amount

Discretionary

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