Applications due Wednesday, July 22, 2026
A new funding opportunity is now available from ACL’s Administration on Disabilities, “Peer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication.” One awardee will receive up to $2.3 million over a three-year period of performance.
This initiative will strengthen and expand a national peer support network for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), addressing the unmet needs of an estimated 5 million individuals in the U.S. with speech-related disabilities who cannot rely solely on speech for communication. This funding opportunity will build on past work to create a peer-led network that empowers AAC users, promotes leadership, and provides resources to improve outcomes, such as self-determination, economic security, and community engagement. By the end of the project, individuals with speech-related disabilities should have a first-of-its-kind, modern resource that makes it easier to use or access AAC.
Click the button below to learn more and view application information on Grants.gov. Questions about this funding opportunity should be directed to Katherine.Cargill-Willis@acl.hhs.gov.
See Notice of Funding Opportunity: HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-DNSA-0023, "Peer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication," posted June 22, 2026.