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Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)

Health Resources and Services Administration Nonprofit eligible

Here's an active health funding opportunity from Health Resources and Services Administration, open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 10, 2026. It provides awards up to $460K–$734K.

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Deadline
Jul 10, 2026
Award amount
Up to $460K–$734K
Expected awards
60
Posted
Jun 8, 2026
Opportunity number
HRSA-26-019
CFDA
93.877

Opportunity description

The purpose of the LEND program is to improve the quality of care for children and youth with autism/developmental disabilities (DD) by training health and related professionals to meet their needs across the lifespan. LEND programs train health and other professionals to screen, diagnose, and provide services for children and youth with autism/DD.

Who can apply

  • County governments
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
  • City or township governments
  • State governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Special district governments
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Private institutions of higher education

These types of domestic* organizations may apply:Public or nonprofit agencies, including institutions of higher education."Domestic" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

Funding

Award floor
$460K
Award ceiling
$734K

Agency contact

Health Resources and Services Administration

MCHB mchblendnofo@hrsa.gov

mchblendnofo@hrsa.gov

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