Grant opportunity
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)
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.
- Funder
- Health Resources and Services Administration / Department of Health and Human Services
- Closes 2026-07-10
- Closes 2026-07-10: Jul 10, 2026
- Award
- up to USD 734,000
- Applicant
- Individuals and organizations
- Discipline
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 8, 2026
Call summary
Overview
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
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.
What it supports
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- United States
- Opportunity number: HRSA-26-019.
Funding and duration
- up to USD 734,000
Closes 2026-07-10
Closes 2026-07-10: Jul 10, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for the application package, attachments, forms and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-10 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
Source-based overview
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. Eligibility: 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. Opportunity number: HRSA-26-019. Closing date: 2026-07-10. Funding: up to USD 734,000.
Eligibility
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 and benefits
up to USD 734,000
Themes and supported activities
Health and Biomedical Sciences
United States
Opportunity number: HRSA-26-019.
Deadline and timeline
Closes 2026-07-10: Closes 2026-07-10: Jul 10, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for the application package, attachments, forms and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-10 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.