National Limb Loss Resource Center

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2016-ACL-AOD-LL-0118 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Income Security and Social ServicesCFDA Number: 93.325Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: HHS-ACLClosing Date: Feb 08, 2016Award Ceiling: $2,727,237Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Dec 03, 2015Funding Opportunity Description: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) was established in April 2012 to serve older adults and people with disabilities across their lifespan as they fully engage and participate in their communities, make informed decisions, and exercise self-determination and control about their independence, well-being, and health. ACL’s mission is to enable people with disabilities across their lifespans to live in the community through the availability of, and access to, high-quality long-term services and supports, including supports for families and caregivers. An estimated 2 million persons live with limb loss/difference in the United States[1]. Each year an estimated 185,000 amputations are performed in the United States[2]. PWLL experience many barriers to successful community reintegration and full participation in social life. PWLL perceive a reduction in their participation in recreational act...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Income Security and Social Services Source Type: funding