Paralysis Resource Center

 

The Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) grant is awarded to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The mission of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation in carrying out the PRC activities aligns well with ACLs mission and provides important new programmatic opportunities for persons with disabilities and older adults. The PRC provides comprehensive information for people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis and mobility-related disabilities and their families. Resources include information and referral by phone and email in multiple languages including English and Spanish; a peer and family support mentoring program; a military and veterans program; multicultural outreach services; free lending library; quality of life grants; and a national website. The mission of the National Limb Loss Resource Center, operated by the Amputee Coalition is to reach out to and empower people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential through education, support, advocacy, and the promotion of limb loss prevention. The National Limb Loss Resource Center programs will use both traditional and innovative approaches to educate and inform people with limb loss, their family members, health care providers, policy makers, community members, and the general public about limb loss and limb difference. The Limb Loss Program will continue existing activities and programs that promote health, wellness and the adoption of healthy behaviors with the objective of preventing and/or reducing chronic conditions associated with limb loss.

Active 93.325 Administration For Community Living (Acl), Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Not applicable. Public Health Service Act, Title 42, Part 241(a), Section 301(a) , Public Law USC-42 U.S.C. 247(b. Eligible applicants will include public and private nonprofit entities, including universities, university-affiliated systems, not-for-profit medical centers, research institutions and rehabilitation hospitals, disability service groups such as advocacy and voluntary organizations, and independent living centers, and federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments. In addition to the eligible applicants, other groups who will receive benefits from the programs include persons individuals living with disabilities paralysis and family members of persons with disabilities, persons individuals living with limb loss, minority populations, refugees, infants, children, youth, adults, senior citizens, women, all educational levels, all income levels, urban, suburban, and rural populations, health/ rehabilitation professionals, scientists, educators, and researchers. Proof of nonprofit status. Compliance with statutes, regulations, and approval of State agency and ACL office. Costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 75 of Title 45 of the Coded of Federal Regulations. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Application forms are submitted through a centralized depository and received by the awarding agency Administration for Community Living. Applicants generally apply under a program announcement indicating all the necessary application procedures to be followed. State disability and health cooperative agreement competitive awards are determined by an objective review committee process at ACL. At such times, awards will be based on evaluation criteria set forth in the respective Program Announcements, the availability of funds, and such other significant factors as deemed necessary and appropriate by ACL. Awards for disability and health projects will be issued for expected project periods of 3-5 years. The Notices of Grant Award will indicate financial support for the first budget year, allocations of Federal funds by budget category, and special conditions, if any. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. Range is 60 to 90 days from receipt of application. Not applicable. Not applicable. Applications must address demonstrated program need, the magnitude of the problem, the management work plan, collaborative associations, and the approach toward setting and meeting overall project objectives and time frames. These future competitive applications would also be evaluated on the capacity of the applicant to demonstrate effective collaborations with other agencies and data sources critical to preventing secondary conditions, identifying and addressing health promotion needs for persons with disabilities, denoting the capability of the project to address minority and low-income populations in the prevention of secondary conditions, promoting accessibility to all program services for persons with disabilities, and offering sound proposals toward development of surveys and surveillance for useful data bases within outlined targeted disability activities. Financial assistance has been awarded to operate and expand a national resource center for persons with paralysis, persons living with limb loss, their families, and their caregivers. Financial assistance has been awarded to conduct activities to improve the health and wellness of people with paralysis and limb loss intellectual disabilities. In these cases, project funds may not be used to supplant State, local, or institutional funds available for these activities, or for construction costs, or to purchase facilities or space. Grantees may enter into contracts as necessary to help achieve the objectives of their respective programs. Not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of Subpart F-Audit Requirements, under 45 CFR Part 75.500, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year. Except as noted in 45 CFR Part 75.500. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the program shall be retained for a minimum of three years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases, records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with HHS Grants Policy Statement requirements. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The Notice of Award will indicate terms and conditions. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Letter. Elizabeth Leef Administration for Community Living - Independent Living Administration 330 C Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20201 Email: Elizabeth.leef@acl.hhs.gov (202) 475-2482 Ophelia McLain
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20201 US
Ophelia.McLain@acl.hhs.gov
Phone: 202-795-7401 http://www.acl.gov 75-0142-0-1-506 (Project Grants) FY 22$10,185,000.00; FY 23 FY 24 FY 20$9,700,000.00; FY 21 est $9,700,000.00; FY 19$8,670,000.00; FY 17$7,700,000.00; FY 18 est $7,700,000.00; FY 16$7,700,000.00; - (Project Grants) FY 22 FY 23 est $14,028,297.00; FY 24 Estimate Not Available - Not applicable/available. Not applicable. Not applicable.