The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to fund one entity to develop a Community of Practice (CoP), designed to build capacity across and within States through State consortia, to create and share policies, practices, and systems that support the critical need in the field of intellectual
and developmental disabilities for leaders from culturally and linguistically backgrounds.
The CoP will assist states in identifying gaps, preparing a plan on how to address needs, and implementing this plan based on the technical assistance provided by the technical assistance provider.