Back in January, ACL sent out a draft of the March activities for Nutrition Month. We asked for comments and feedback from stakeholders and ACL Regions. Based on the feedback we received, we decided to adjust the focus of our celebration. We have been advised the that the phrase, “National Nutrition Month” is a trademarked one. So during March, we will now celebrate the “OAA National Senior Nutrition Program”* instead.  This program began in March of 1972, and has a rich and vibrant history across the Nation.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has updates to a forecasted new funding opportunity that will be open in the near future.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened a new funding opportunity for the 

Update: The resources referenced in this announcement have moved. The complete toolkit can be found on ADvancing States’ current HCBS Business Acumen Center website.

A new grant opportunity from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has been announced.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has announced a new initiative to identify and evaluate potential solutions to improve employment outcomes for young adults ages 14 to 24 who apply for or receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). ODEP is soliciting proposals from subject matter experts for innovative and evidence-based actions – including legislative, regulatory, and policy changes – that can increase labor force participation and economic success among this population. 

March is National Nutrition Month® and ACL needs your help to celebrate. Throughout the month, we will be highlighting how you make your mark, one bite at a time through the Congregate Nutrition Program.    You, the congregate program, and all of its participants are vital to the community:

The Administration for Community Living invites businesses to expand inclusion of people with disabilities in their workforce.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has forecasted two new funding opportunities that will be open in the near future. Click the links below to learn about these forecasted funding opportunities that may help with advance planning and preparation to apply.