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Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
University Of South Florida | $ 571,732 |     | 2020-07-01 | 2025-06-30 |
Texas A & M University | $ 571,732 |     | 2020-07-01 | 2025-06-30 |
Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $ 571,732 |     | 2020-07-01 | 2025-06-30 |
Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc. | $ 1,141,732 |     | 2019-07-01 | 2024-06-30 |
University Of Rochester | $ 1,141,732 |     | 2019-07-01 | 2024-06-30 |
University Of Wisconsin System | $ 1,141,732 |     | 2019-07-01 | 2024-06-30 |
University Of Illinois | $ 1,141,732 |     | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 |
University Of Tennessee | $ 1,141,732 |     | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 |
University Of Hawaii Systems | $ 1,141,732 |     | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 |
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus | $ 1,141,732 |     | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 |
Fiscal Year 2016: Fiscal Year 2016: $38,618. Fiscal Year 2017: Fiscal Year 2017: $38,619. Fiscal Year 2018: No Current data available.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Salaries for administrators, coordinators, and others needed to operate the Center and expenses required to start up new programs, and faculty for training programs who will meet critical manpower shortages and are not eligible for support from other sources.
Salaries for administrators, coordinators, and others needed to operate a training facility, maintenance and housekeeping personnel, overhead expenses, and expenses required to start up new programs, and faculty for training programs who will meet critical manpower shortages and are not eligible for support from other sources.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Existing Centers; A public or nonprofit entity which is associated with, or is an integral part of a college or university and which provides at least: interdisciplinary training; demonstration of exemplary services, technical assistance, research and dissemination of findings.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities attributable to a mental and/or physical impairment, their families, and personnel and trainees providing services to them.
Credentials/Documentation
Assurance of maintenance of effort; statement of financial resources, especially other federally-assisted programs; identification of personnel needs and resources as found in developmental disabilities State Plans for the applicant's service area; evaluation of present training programs and utilization of space in the facility; and capability of informing researchers and others in development of services related research. Eligible candidate designated in the previous fiscal year as a Center. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Application forms are available from the DHHS Central Office. Completed application forms and narrative should be sent to the State Developmental Disabilities Council, Designated State Agency and Protection and Advocacy agency for review and comment. The standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.
Award Procedures
Applications are evaluated by outside peer reviews and grants are awarded at the DHHS AIDD Central Office. Recommendations for funding are made by the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 Title I, Section 151, Public Law 106-402, 42 U.S.C 15061-15066., Title 1, Section 151, Public Law 106-402, 42 U.S.C 15061-15066.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 45 to 90 days.
Appeals
Appeals are processed in accordance with regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals
Same as Application Procedure.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Title I, Subpart D, Public Law 106-402. Matching Requirements: Percent: 75%. If project activities or products target individuals with developmental disabilities who live in an urban or rural poverty area, the Federal share may not exceed 90 percent of the project's necessary costs. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
University Centers awards are made for 5 years with a 12-month budget period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
An annual progress report is required.
Final progress report is required upon project completion.
Fiscal reports are required as prescribed by grant applications.
An annual progress report is required.
A Final progress report is required upon project completion.
Fiscal reports are required as prescribed by grant specifications.
Grantees receive technical assistance through on-site compliance reviews and other supports.
Fiscal reports are required as prescribed by grant applications.
An annual progress report is required.
A Final progress report is required upon project completion.
Fiscal reports are required as prescribed by grant specifications.
Grantees receive technical assistance through on-site compliance reviews and other supports.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.
Records
Records must be maintained for 3 years.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-1536-0-1-506.
Obigations
(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 16 $38,619,000; FY 17 est $38,619,000; and FY 18 Estimate Not Available
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
All Centers receive the same award amount. FY 2016 award amount was $547,000 per Center.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Regulations are published in Chapter XIII of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1388.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None. Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services.
Headquarters Office
Pam O'Brien 330 C Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20201 Email: Pamela.O'Brien@acl.hhs.gov Phone: (202) 795-7417
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
University Centers must address the provisions of the Act and regulations. Geographic dispersion. University Affiliation.
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