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Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Round VIII is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This program provides funding to expand the capacity of American Job Centers (AJCs) to promote the use of existing career pathways to serve adults (ages 18 and older) with visible, non-visible, and significant disabilities, including those who have acquired disabilities in adult…
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Disability Employment Initiative Grants - Federal Grant Disability Employment Initiative Grants The summary for the Disability Employment Initiative Grants grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants. com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact . If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Employment and Training Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Disability Employment Initiative Grants: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor announces the availability of approximately $15 million in grant funds authorized by Section 169, subsection (b), of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI). We expect to fund approximately 8 grants (as defined in 2 CFR 200.
24) to state workforce agencies, ranging from $1. 5 million to $2. 5 million each.
Applicants may apply for up to $2. 5 million of funding. This Announcement solicits applications for Round VIII of the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI).
The purpose of this program is to provide funding to expand the capacity of American Job Centers (AJCs), also known as One-Stop Centers, to promote the use of existing career pathways to serve two populations: 1) adults (ages 18 and older) with visible, non-visible, and significant disabilities, including those who have acquired disabilities in adulthood; and 2) youth (ages 14-24) with visible, non-visible, and significant disabilities, including those who have chronic health conditions.
Under this round of DEI funding, grantees will focus on improvements needed to make their existing “career pathways” systems fully inclusive of and accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Disability Employment Initiative Grants Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) Employment Labor and Training Funding Opportunity Number: Current Application Deadline: Original Application Deadline: Maximum Federal Grant Award: Minimum Federal Grant Award: Expected Number of Awards: Cost Sharing or Matching: Applicants Eligible for this Grant Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility • State workforce agencies (SWAs) eligible for funding under Title I of WIOA or for funding under the W-P Act. • Entities described in section 166(c) of WIOA relating to Indian and Native American programs. These entities include Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, or Native Hawaiian organizations.
These applicants are not required to partner with Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs). States that received DEI Round VII funds are not eligible for funding under this FOA. Grant Announcement Contact Grants Management Specialist Similar Government Grants • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Employment Service (Wagner-Peyser) Program...
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: American Job Centers (also known as One-Stop Centers) and their partners. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,500,000 - $2,500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Round VIII is funded by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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