University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD)

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The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to award using Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 funds five-year grants to up to three entities designated as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD) to carry out four core functions: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students and fellows; (2) community services, including training, technical assistance, and/or demonstration and model activities; (3) research; and (4) dissemination of information. UCEDDs are interdisciplinary education, research and public service units of universities, or public or not-for-profit entities associated with universities that implement the four core functions addressing, directly or indirectly, one or more of the areas of emphasis (e.g., quality assurance, education and early intervention, child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation and other services available or offered to individuals in a community, including formal and informal community supports, that affect their quality of life). Funds made available under this funding opportunity are used to pay for the Federal share of the cost of the administration and operation of programs designated as UCEDDs. Entities eligible to apply for funds will be three UCEDDs currently funded by ADD whose five-year funding will end on June 30, 2010: (1) University of South Florida, Florida Center for Inclusive Communities; (2) Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities; and (3) Texas A&M University, Center on Disability and Development.

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