Funding-Limited Submission – Administration for Community Living (ACL) – Research and Demonstration Program to Improve Coordinated Transportation Systems for People with Disabilities and Older Adults; July 31, 2012

Description: The goal of this 5 year project is to identify proven models and approaches that can be used by states and communities across the country to empower people with disabilities and older adults to be actively involved in the design and implementation of coordinated transportation systems in ways that successfully make those systems responsive to the needs of these populations. Applicants seeking funding under this announcement may find it helpful to subcontract out some of the activities undertaken to implement this project to one or more national organizations with a successful track record and demonstrated experience in empowering people with disabilities and older adults to improve systems, such as making transportation systems responsive to meet the needs of people with disabilities and older adults.

Amount: Total Estimated Federal Funds Available: $1,000,000; Estimated Number of Awards: One (1) Award

Link to Solicitation: http://aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/docs/2012/FY2012_Transportation_FOA.pdf

Institutional Limit: Only one application per agency/organization will be accepted.

Internal Competition:  Because ACL limits the number of proposals to one application per institution, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Prospective applicants interested in responding to this program should send a pre-proposal with the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, July 31. 2012:

1. Names and departments of the Project Director, project personnel and key collaborators  or partners;

2. Brief abstract of project to include the need, objectives, and work plan (1-2 p. max).

Deadline: August 14, 2012

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)