SSA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program (WIPA)

Post Date

January 30th 2015

Application Due Date

March 30th 2015

No Explanation

Funding Opportunity Number

WIPA-WIP-15-001

CFDA Number(s)

96.008

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Income Security and Social Services

Number of Awards

100

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $20000000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $300000

Grant Description

The purpose of these projects is to disseminate accurate information to beneficiaries with disabilities (including transition-to-work aged youth) about work incentives programs and issues related to such programs, to enable them to make informed choices about working and whether or when to assign their Ticket to Work, as well as how available work incentives can facilitate their transition into the workforce. The ultimate goal of the work incentives planning and assistance projects is to assist SSA beneficiaries with disabilities succeed in their return to work efforts.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Social Security Administration

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Grants.gov Contact Center
  Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
  
  Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
  support@grants.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants.gov Customer Support

• Agency Email Address:

  support@grants.gov

• More Information:

  SSA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program (WIPA)