Closed · HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-DNSA-0023 · CFDA 93.631 · Discretionary
Peer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Community Living, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $750K-$775K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 22, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Peer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Community Living that offered $750,000 -- $775,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $750K-$775K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 93.631
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Peer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-DNSA-0023 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.631, posted by Administration for Community Living. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 22, 2026 and last updated on July 1, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $750,000 -- $775,000. The agency has projected $775,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $775,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $775,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 22, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$750,000 -- $775,000
Close Date
July 22, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Posted
June 22, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$775,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
AoD plans to fund one (1) 3-year cooperative agreement to developsustainable peer support models for individuals who use or can benefit from the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) across the lifespan. The funded project must include, but not be limited to, individuals that use AAC, nonprofit community-based service-provider organization(s), self-advocacy organizations, youth and adults with I/DD, families, and others in their support system. The project will address the needs of and provide support for the estimated five million people in the US that experience speech disabilities including individuals intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who use AAC or could benefit from AAC to ensure access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life. The goal will be to provide a community where people who need or use AAC can come together in a safe space to share their positive and negative experiences and to increase knowledge, usage, and awareness of AAC for people with speech disabilities to live independent, self-determined lives using AAC that meets their interests and communicaion preferences.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Katherine Cargill-Willis katherine.cargill-willis@acl.hhs.gov
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