Overview of the DRRP funding program managed by NIDILRR, which supports research, development, and demonstration projects to improve the inclusion and independence of individuals with disabilities.
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Official guide from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) outlining the multi-step process for applying for federal grants via Grants.gov, including registration requirements and application tips.
General information page for organizations regarding the Administration for Community Living (ACL) grant process, including types of grants and resources for applicants.
Official guidance from the Administration for Community Living on how to successfully prepare and submit grant applications, including tips on peer review expectations and submission timing.
Official guide from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) outlining the mandatory registration, application, and submission process for federal grants via Grants.gov.
General guidance and best practices for submitting grant applications to the Administration for Community Living (ACL), including submission timing, understanding Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA), and peer review strategies.
An overview of the grant process lifecycle for the Administration for Community Living, detailing the phases from funding opportunity creation to award implementation.
Official program page for the Switzer Research Fellowship, providing information on fellowship categories, eligibility for doctoral candidates, and instructions for finding funding opportunities on Grants.gov.
An informational portal providing access to data, research, and issue briefings regarding older adults and people with disabilities in the United States.
Overview of ACL's initiatives, partnerships, and resources dedicated to improving accessible transportation for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.
Overview of the NIDILRR Model Systems programs for spinal cord, traumatic brain, and burn injury research, including application guidance and program resources.
Overview of the Administration for Community Living's Field-Initiated Projects (FIP) program, which supports investigator-initiated research and development projects.
An overview of ACL programs, research, and initiatives supporting family caregivers and the direct care workforce, including grant-funded services and innovation centers.
An overview of the research programs and initiatives managed by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Overview of the DRRP funding program managed by NIDILRR, which supports research, development, and demonstration projects to improve the inclusion and independence of individuals with disabilities.
An overview of Administration for Community Living (ACL) programs providing resources, education, and support services for individuals living with limb loss, paralysis, and traumatic brain injuries.
Official program page for the Advanced Rehabilitation Research and Training (ARRT) Program, which provides grants to institutions for advanced research training in disability and rehabilitation fields.
Official program page for the Administration for Community Living's RRTC program, which funds research, training, and information dissemination to improve rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities.
Overview of the Centers for Independent Living program, including core service requirements, compliance standards, and funding information provided by the Administration for Community Living.
The official DIAL portal provided by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help individuals with disabilities locate state and local community organizations that support independent living.
Official program page for the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) program, providing information on its purpose, eligibility, and guidance for finding funding opportunities.
Official program page for the NIDILRR Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, providing information on funding phases, eligibility criteria, and application procedures for small businesses.
An overview of the Home and Community-Based Supportive Services (HCBS) program, which provides grants to states and territories to support older adults through senior centers and various community services.
An overview of the Administration for Community Living's (ACL) data collection initiatives, reporting systems, and research projects used to measure program performance and impact.
A mandatory federal certification form required for applicants of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to disclose lobbying activities.
A four-page instructional guide and template provided by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to assist grant applicants in preparing detailed budget narratives and justifications.
This is a sample PDF document for the OMB Standard Form (SF) 424, which is used for applications for Federal Assistance. It provides instructions and fields for submitting an application.
This PDF document is a sample of the OMB SF-424B form, which outlines assurances for non-construction programs. It requires Adobe Reader 8 or higher to view.
This is a sample PDF form for Budget Information - Non-construction Programs, OMB SF-424A. It requires Adobe Reader 8 or higher to view.
This PDF document provides essential tips and guidance for applicants seeking NIDILRR grants, covering communication with NIDILRR staff, identifying funding opportunities, signing up for grant announcements, planning application submission, language use in applications, and verifying submission receipts.
This PDF report details services for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in the U.S. territories, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was supported by funding from the U.S. Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) and represents an expansion of data collection efforts to include these territories.
Documentation for the National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS) dataset, detailing data collection, methodology, and variables for ACL programs.
A practical tool to guide ACL's data policies, standards, and practices, designed to strengthen data management and ensure data collected is available, usable, consistent, and secure. It covers data governance, its elements, and specific ACL data examples.
A project summary document from March 2019 detailing the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Data Restructuring Project, its purpose, objectives, key accomplishments, and next steps. The project aimed to review and link ACL and Census data sets for improved analysis.
This document outlines the Administration for Community Living (ACL) data collection process, detailing key activities, steps, constraints, and time estimates for rolling out new data collections to evaluate program performance and gather data about individuals served.
Documentation for the Title VI dataset, including data collection, methodology, variables, and resources for accessing and merging data.
Documentation for the Independent Living Services (ILS) dataset, detailing its structure, collection methodology, and how it connects to other ACL datasets for analysis.
This document is a year-in-review report for the ACL Data Council in 2020, detailing its purpose, approach, members, and key accomplishments in data governance and quality improvement.
Documentation for the State Performance Report (SPR) dataset, detailing its structure, methodology, and variables for accessing ACL data.
This guide provides examples of misleading data graphs and charts and offers guidance on how to identify and avoid common errors when presenting data, focusing on bar charts, line graphs, and pie charts.
This PDF document, titled 'Data Quality 101', provides a guide to identifying and addressing data quality issues such as inaccuracy, inconsistency, missing data, bias, and outliers. It includes questions to ask, examples, and recommended actions for each type of issue. Contact information for ACL's Office of Performance and Evaluation is provided for questions.
This document, 'Data Quality 202: Data Quality Standards,' from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), discusses how data quality is essential for drawing accurate conclusions and making appropriate decisions. It highlights examples of data quality issues related to misleading, inappropriate, and nonrepresentative data, and provides solutions for addressing them, using both ACL-specific and hypothetical scenarios.
A guide from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Data Council on measuring systems change, defining systems and systems change, and how to approach their evaluation, including examples from ACL evaluations.
This PDF document contains the proceedings of a summit held on November 15, 2019, focused on developing a roadmap for improving data on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) to achieve health equity. It includes a list of participants, welcome remarks, and panel discussions on the availability and use of health data for the ID/DD population.
This document is a year-in-review report for the ACL Data Council, covering October 2020 to September 2021. It details the council's purpose, members, focus areas, and accomplishments, including the development of eight products related to data governance, data quality, and data strategy.
This PDF document is the final report for the ACL Data Restructuring II project, detailing efforts to improve data documentation, create a data repository, align measures across datasets, and develop foundational requirements for the AGID 2.0 system. It covers the period from September 26, 2019, to September 25, 2021.
This document outlines the work plan and timeline for Phase II of the ACL Data Restructuring Project and the development of the next generation platform, ACL Data (Phase III), to replace AGID. It details tasks, deliverables, timelines, and estimated staff effort for data documentation, database consolidation, measure alignment, topical navigation, requirements compilation, and technical advisory groups.
A guide from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) that introduces systems and systems change, intended for ACL staff overseeing programs focused on improving systems that serve older adults and individuals with disabilities. It outlines how to measure systems change along dimensions like capacity and connectivity of pathways, and institutional structures.
Documentation for the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) dataset, detailing its structure, methodology, and variables for data analysis and platform development.
A guide on how to search for Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) funding opportunities using Grants.gov and ACL.gov's funding opportunities landing page. It provides instructions for both mouse and keyboard/screen reader users, including how to filter and sort search results.
This document outlines the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Policy Directive, effective May 3, 2023. It details the purpose, statutory provisions, definitions, phased structure, program solicitation, eligibility, application requirements, funding process, terms of agreement, agency responsibilities, reporting requirements, and supporting programs for both SBIR and STTR programs.
This document is a compliance review report for the Harlem Independent Living Center (HILC) conducted by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). It details the purpose, methodology, background, findings, and corrective actions related to HILC's administration of Title VII, Part C funds.
A letter from the Commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities (AOD) to the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) transmitting the Program Year (PY) 2019 Annual Report on the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program. The report details goals accomplished by individuals with disabilities, compliance with the Rehabilitation Act, results of onsite compliance reviews, and federal oversight.
This document is a compliance review report for the Blue Water Center for Independent Living (BWCIL) conducted by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). It details the purpose of the review, methodology, executive summary, observations, recommendations, and findings with corrective actions. The report covers the period of September 30, 2017, through September 29, 2018, focusing on BWCIL's administration of Title VII, Part C funds.
A fact sheet detailing Centers for Independent Living (CILs), their mission, services, and impact, including success stories of individuals with disabilities.
A letter from the Director of the Independent Living Administration and Commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities to the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, transmitting the Program Year (PY) 2018 Annual Report on the Centers for Independent Living program. The report details the number of individuals served, compliance with standards, identification of CILs, and results of compliance reviews.
This document is a compliance review report for The Disability Network (TDN) in Flint, Michigan, conducted by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). It details the purpose, methodology, findings, and recommendations of the review, focusing on TDN's administration of Title VII, Part C funds and compliance with the Rehabilitation Act.
Compliance review report for VOLAR Center for Independent Living, detailing findings and required corrective actions regarding consumer information files and program performance reporting.
This document is a compliance review report for Living Independence for Everyone, Inc (LIFE) in Jackson, MS, conducted by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). It details findings related to programmatic and fiscal compliance issues, including accessibility, record keeping, financial management, and internal controls, along with corrective actions and legal requirements.
This PDF document is the 2018 Annual Report for the Administration for Community Living (ACL) on Centers for Independent Living (CILs). It details the background of independent living programs, the requirements and purpose of the report, standards and assurances for CILs, and data on disability and diversity served by CILs, as well as the core services provided.
This report details the accomplishments of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) during Program Years 2020 and 2021, a period that included the initial COVID-19 response. It highlights how CILs provided services, adapted to new technologies, and received supplemental funding to meet the urgent needs of individuals with disabilities. The report also includes information on compliance reviews and program performance.
An infographic detailing the Administration on Disabilities (AoD) Independent Living Program, including technical assistance (TA) provided to Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), and Designated State Entities (DSEs). It outlines study methods for evaluating TA effectiveness, the types of TA received by grantees, their reported TA needs, and how the current TA approach is meeting those needs, along with areas for improvement.
This document is a compliance review report for the Disability Network West Michigan Center for Independent Living, detailing the purpose of the review, methodology, executive summary, observations, recommendations, findings, and corrective actions. It also includes the legal requirements cited.
This PDF document is the 2019 Annual Report on Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Program, funded under Part C of Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act. It details the program's activities, achievements, and compliance with standards, focusing on empowering individuals with disabilities and promoting their integration into society.
A graphic outlining the concept of community living for people with disabilities and older adults, detailing its benefits and how independent living programs assist individuals in achieving it.
A fact sheet from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) detailing the significant role of caregivers in supporting older adults and people with disabilities, the challenges they face, and ACL's efforts to advance caregiving through leadership, funded programs, and research.
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