Nebraska DHHS NCDD Self-Advocacy Subaward – RFA 7573

Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities self-advocacy subaward supporting leadership, self-advocacy skills, and influence of people with disabilities.

Funding$25,000 total funding available. The RFA's matching example uses a full $25,000 Council-fund request; no lower per-applicant cap is stated in the controlling document.

DeadlineOctober 26, 2026. The controlling Nebraska DHHS RFA and current Grant Funding Opportunities page publish the due date but do not publish an exact submission clock time or time zone.

Last verifiedSeptember 21, 2026

Required next actionEligible Nebraska local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with demonstrated developmental-disability and self-advocacy expertise may prepare the required Cover Sheet, Organizational Overview, Work Plan, and Budget and submit electronically to DHHS.DDCouncil@nebraska.gov by October 26, 2026. Written questions are due September 25, 2026 and DHHS plans an addendum/amendment response by October 2, 2026, so recheck before package completion. Preserve the mandatory non-federal match requirement and do not advance any applicant submission without a verified eligible match source.

Broad Eligibility

Eligible entities include local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit entities. Individuals and for-profit organizations may not apply. Projects must promote self-advocacy opportunities and activities that increase self-advocacy skills, leadership, and influence of individuals with disabilities while addressing inclusion, self-direction, and sustainability. Applicants must demonstrate relevant developmental-disability knowledge, experience, and educational activity history.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100. N9+ Fit Score 0/100. Fresh September 19, 2026 verification confirms RFA 7573 remains listed by Nebraska DHHS with an October 26, 2026 due date, eligible local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits, required application forms and attachments, and electronic submission to DHHS.DDCouncil@nebraska.gov. The controlling RFA establishes $25,000 total funding and a non-federal match generally equal to 25% of total project cost, with a possible 10% match for projects targeted solely to federally designated poverty areas. The public posting does not state a closing clock time or time zone. The program is relevant to self-advocacy, leadership, inclusion, and influence for people with disabilities but does not establish a direct N9+ or Dr. Miltie applicant path.

Source verificationOfficial government source · dhhs.ne.govAtlas last verified this record September 21, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗