Disability Employment Initiative Grants

Post Date

May 27th 2014

Application Due Date

July 8th 2014

The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 8, 2014. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Funding Opportunity Number

SGA-DFA-PY-13-11

CFDA Number(s)

17.283

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Employment, Labor and Training

Number of Awards

8

Eligibility Categories

Other

The lead applicant must be the state workforce agency (SWA) that is eligible for funding under Title I of the WIA and for funding under the Wagner-Peyser Act. The SWA and its Local Workforce Investment Board(s) (LWIB), identified as a required partner for this project, must be involved in existing career pathways systems, programs, and partnerships. See Section III of the full announcement for complete eligibility details.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $15000000

• Award Range:

  $1500000 - $2500000

Grant Description

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), in coordination with the Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), announces the availability of approximately $15 million in grant funds authorized by Section171 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) for the Round V Disability Employment Initiative (DEI). We expect to fund approximately eight grants, ranging from $1.5 million to $2.5 million each. Applicants may apply for up to $2.5 million.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Labor

• Office:

  Employment and Training Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Cam Nguyen
  Grants Management Specialist
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Email Grant Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  nguyen.cam@dol.gov