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Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce: A Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Initiative

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2022-ACL-CIP-DNCW-0086

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Award Range

$1.2M$1.3M

Total Program Funding

$1.3M

Expected Awards

1

Deadline

July 13, 2022

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce: A Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Initiative. Administration for Community Living. ACL will award one five year cooperative agreement to support the establishment of a national technical assistance center designed to strengthen the direct care workforce.  ACL seeks to advance capacity to recruit and retain a high-quality, competent and effective direct care workforce of... $1,200,000-$1,300,000 per award; $1,300,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Private universities/colleges, Nonprofits (501c3), Public universities/colleges

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/...
  • Deadline: 2022-07-13

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What This Grant Funds

ACL will award one five year cooperative agreement to support the establishment of a national technical assistance center designed to strengthen the direct care workforce.  ACL seeks to advance capacity to recruit and retain a high-quality, competent and effective direct care workforce of professionals capable of meeting the growing needs that older adults and people with disabilities have for such supports. The technical assistance center will address the insufficient supply of trained direct care workers at a systems level, promote promising practices at all levels of the service system. and improve data collection to enable a full understanding of the workforce issue. 

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Who Can Apply

Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. Priority will be given to national public, national private non-profit agencies, national organizations including national faith and community based organizations (FBOs and CBOs), and national Indian tribal organizations.  Foreign entities 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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Private Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$1.2M
Maximum Award
$1.3M
Total Program Funding
$1.3M
Expected Number of Awards
1
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: April 29, 2022
Application Deadline: July 13, 2022 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Caroline Ryan caroline.ryan@acl.hhs.gov

caroline.ryan@acl.hhs.gov

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