Opportunity Information: Apply for NCD 20 02
This opportunity comes from the National Council on Disability (NCD) and focuses on researching and documenting how Puerto Rico residents with disabilities are treated differently under federal benefit programs compared with similarly situated people with disabilities living in the U.S. states and, where relevant, other U.S. territories. NCD is an independent federal agency that advises the President, Congress, and other policymakers on disability policy and disability rights, and one of its core tools is publishing public reports that evaluate whether federal programs are effective and consistent with disability rights laws and principles like equal opportunity, independent living, and full inclusion in society.
The planned project is grounded in concerns raised directly by the disability community in Puerto Rico. NCD held a council meeting in Puerto Rico in 2019 that included a town hall where more than 100 Puerto Ricans with disabilities described barriers and inequities they face. The central issue highlighted is that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, yet Puerto Rico residents often do not receive the same level or type of federal benefits that citizens receive in the states. The report envisioned under this funding would lay out, in detail, what federal benefit programs are available to Puerto Rico residents with disabilities and then clearly compare how eligibility rules, benefit levels, funding structures, and practical access differ from comparable programs in the states and potentially other territories.
The scope is intended to be concrete and program-by-program rather than a general narrative. The notice specifically calls out major programs that should be discussed, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and federal housing assistance such as Section 8 and housing vouchers. In practice, that implies a comparative analysis that explains what each program provides, who qualifies, what administrative or legal differences apply in Puerto Rico, and how those differences translate into real-world impacts for people with disabilities and their families. Because NCD reports are meant to inform policymakers, the deliverable is likely expected to be written in a way that supports oversight and potential legislative or administrative reforms, including a clear description of disparities and the policy mechanisms that cause them.
In terms of logistics, the anticipated period of performance is estimated at eight months. The funding instrument listed is a cooperative agreement, and the opportunity category is discretionary, with the activity category labeled as "Other" (with clarification expected in the full announcement). The opportunity number is NCD 20 02, the CFDA number is 92.002, and the agency is the National Council on Disability. The listing indicates an award ceiling of $50,000, with one expected award, and eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that would appear in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Timing details in the notice are important because this document is explicitly a pre-solicitation announcement. NCD indicated it would distribute the actual Notice of Funding Opportunity on May 11, 2020, and that responses would be due by close of business on June 15, 2020. The notice also states that the opportunity is contingent on the availability of fiscal year 2020 funds. Copies of the full notice were expected to be posted on grants.gov and ncd.gov and could also be requested by email on or after May 11, 2020.
Finally, the document includes several standard federal disclaimers that shape how applicants should treat it. This pre-solicitation notice is for planning and information only, does not constitute the official Notice of Funding Opportunity, does not obligate the government to fund or award anything, and NCD was not accepting unsolicited proposals at the time of posting. It also notes that the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to the pre-solicitation. Interested parties are instructed to monitor grants.gov and ncd.gov for updates and the official posting. The listed point of contact for further information is Amy Nicholas (anicholas@ncd.gov), at NCD headquarters, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004, phone 202-272-2008.Apply for NCD 20 02
- The National Council on Disability in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disparate Treatment of Puerto Rico Residents in Federal Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 92.002.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 04, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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