SSA Protection and Advocacy Program

Post Date

July 15th 2008

Application Due Date

August 31st 2008

All applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov by the application submission Close Date.

Funding Opportunity Number

SSA-OAG-08-2

CFDA Number(s)

96.009

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

57

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicant organizations are ONLY those already awarded by SSA for the Protection and Advocacy Program and having a current Budget Period end date of November 30, 2008.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $6725000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $439035

Grant Description

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announces the availability of grant funds to continue for twelve months existing Protection and Advocacy Program projects whose current Budget Period ends November 30, 2008. These grants are authorized by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) of 1999 (Reauthorized by the Social Security Protection Act of 2004). The purpose of this program is to provide individuals with disabilities who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, information and advice about obtaining vocational rehabilitation and employment services. The purpose is also to provide advocacy or other services that beneficiaries with a disability may need to secure, maintain, or regain gainful employment.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Social Security Administration

• Office:

  ODISP- OESP

• Agency Contact:

  Audrey Adams
  Grants Management Specialist
  Phone 410-965-9469

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Management Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  audrey.adams@ssa.gov

• More Information:

  This is a non-competing continuation grant opportunity which, therefore, has no published announcement.