Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants
Open Opportunities (16)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- DSP Workforce Expansion in Excellence Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Leadership in Action Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Regional Self-Employment Teams Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Ohio Compass: Guidance at Life’s Crossroads Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- UPWARD: Unlocking Potential with Advocacy, Resources and Development Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Strengthening Advocacy in Ohio Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- All in Play: Empowering Inclusive Sports in K-12 Schools Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Empowering Independent Living Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Confidence in Action: Self-Defense Training for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Expansion of Transportation Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Planning for a Successful Future Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- RightFit Resources: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Access Initiative Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Money at Work Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Council Connect Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Untapped Potential Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
- Statewide Legislative Advocacy Training and Engagement (SLATE) Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants: To enable individuals with developmental disabilities to become independent, productive, integrated and included into their communities. Funding under these programs is to assist States in the development of a plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services and other activities to enhance the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to their maximum potential, and to support a system which protects the legal and human rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
State grant agencies are the designated State agencies of the respective States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa. Under the basic developmental disabilities program, the designated State agency must not provide or pay for services to individuals with developmental disabilities, unless it has held such designation on the date of the enactment of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1994, and the Governor of the State (or the legislature, where appropriate and in accordance with State law) determines prior to June 30, 1994, not to change the designation of such agency. The State can only receive funding under the basic developmental disabilities program if it is also participating in the protection and advocacy program. The agency designated to implement the State system under the protection and advocacy program cannot provide or pay for services to individuals with developmental disabilities, and that agency must have authority to obtain access to records of individuals with developmental disabilities.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Formula awards are processed through a payment management system to the State.
Program details & compliance
Description
Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants: To enable individuals with developmental disabilities to become independent, productive, integrated and included into their communities. Funding under these programs is to assist States in the development of a plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services and other activities to enhance the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to their maximum potential, and to support a system which protects the legal and human rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Mission Categories
Primary: Disabled and Handicapped Services
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants: (1) Allotments under the basic developmental disabilities formula grant program may be used by States for priority area and other activities, including administrative costs, to build capacity, to refocus existing services, and to advocate to better meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. The designated State agency in each State receives, accounts for and disburses funds, and provides for required assurances and other administrative support services on behalf of the State Developmental Disabilities Council, which carries out the priority area activity and other activities under an approved five year State Plan. This plan and corresponding budget is developed and administered by the State Developmental Disabilities Council. Federal funds may be expended for up to half the cost of the functions of the designated State agency under this program, but may not exceed five percent of a State's allotment or $50,000, whichever is less. (2) Allotments under the protection and advocacy program may be used to assist States in supporting a system which will have authority to pursue legal and other remedies to protect the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities within the State.
Required Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR 75. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Matching Requirements
Match is only for the Councils. No match is required for Protection and Advocacy allotments.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements