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Date: Jul 22, 2011
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The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announce the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funds to award one cooperative agreement to develop leadership among people with developmental disabilities, to include intellectual disabilities, and their families, in Native American communities. The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 Public Law 106-402, Section 161(2)(D)(42 U.S.C. 15081-18083) states projects of sufficient size and scope that hold promise to expand or improve opportunities for such individuals including - (v) projects that enhance the participation of racial and ethnic minorities in public and private sector initiatives in developmental disabilities. Applicants must be tribal entities, public and private agencies serving American Indians and Alaska Natives in partnership with organizations with a demonstrated record of supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in leadership development activities.