Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications for the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities program to improve the quality of care for children and youth with autism and developmental disabilities. Award recipients must train health and related professionals using an interdisciplinary curriculum to effectively screen, diagnose, and provide services across the lifespan. The five-year program emphasizes continuous quality improvement, inclusion of individuals with lived experience as faculty and trainees, and strict criteria for program directors and trainee recruitment. Eligible domestic public or nonprofit agencies, including higher education institutions, must submit applications electronically by July 10, 2026, for awards ranging from $460,000 to $734,000 per year. For questions or technical assistance, applicants can contact the Maternal and Child Health Bureau at mchblendnofo@hrsa.gov.
Eligible Applicants
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.