The purpose of the Switzer Research Fellowships Program is to build research capacity by providing support to highly qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to conduct research on rehabilitation, independent living, and other experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities.

This funding opportunity is designed for applicants to develop a statewide initiative to address the capacity for — and delivery and sustainability of — evidence-based CDSME and support programs with a focus on improving the behavioral health of older adults and adults with disabilities.

The Link Center's Shared Learning Groups are an opportunity to dive into important topics together, sharing resources, information, and ideas to better support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain injuries, and other disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions.

On October 29, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced an opportunity to participate in a second cohort of the Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator (HSPA). This opportunity offers individualized technical assistance to help states reduce homelessness by addressing health-related social needs, such as services connecting older adults and people with disabilities to accessible, affordable housing.

Social isolation and loneliness are key risk factors for fraud and exploitation. Learn about this important topic — and resources available to address it — by joining ACL's Commit to Connect webinar. This webinar will highlight the annual Eldercare Locator Home for the Holidays campaign, which this year focuses on avoiding financial scams.

This webinar, cohosted by the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response and the Council of State Governments, will allow participants to learn more about how the Social Work Licensure Compact seeks to increase public access to social work services, provide licensees with opportunities for multistate practice, enhance public protection abilities, and allow for expanded use of telehealth technologies.

ACL encourages stakeholders in our aging and disability networks to apply to join one of two advisory groups run by the National Advisory Committees that bring together top experts from across the country to provide valuable advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care’s 2025 Community Care Hub National Learning Community (NLC) is offering a unique opportunity to strengthen your organization’s capacity, expand existing partnerships, and share your insights with peers nationwide.

This strategic plan will identify scientific themes and develop operational goals and objectives to advance research activities that promote the health and well-being of people with disabilities. Central to the strategic planning process is robust and meaningful community engagement to obtain a diverse range of input that will help inform the plan.

ACF has launched a new peer support services survey to learn from existing programs and identify interests and gaps that will guide the development of future ACF resources. Findings from this survey will inform various agency activities, help ACF explore emerging areas of need, and improve programs.