Centers for Autism and Related Disabilities

The Centers for Autism and Related Disabilities program, administered by the Florida Department of Education, provides nonresidential resource and training services for individuals of all ages and intellectual functioning levels who have autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities. This initiative is implemented through seven regional centers located at specific Florida universities. For the performance period spanning July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, the program has a total allocation of 12,000,000 dollars. Under solicitation Q0085, funding is distributed among the participating universities to ensure comprehensive regional coverage. As an example of this distribution, Florida State University was granted a project award totaling 1,483,072 dollars for the budget period. These awards are managed through a discretionary non-competitive process, with funding provided via quarterly advances and subject to specific reporting timelines to ensure the delivery of essential support services across the state.