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This Announcement solicits applications for RETAIN Phase 2 – Implementation cooperative agreements for the RETAIN Demonstration Projects. The purpose of the RETAIN initiative is to implement and evaluate promising early intervention strategies to support injured or ill workers in remaining at or returning to work. The awardees will accomplish this by providing coordinated health and employment services to these workers starting within 12 weeks of work disability onset, and continuing for up to six (6) months after RETAIN program entry.
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ODEP-21-01. Assistance Listing: 17.720. Funding Instrument: G. Category: OZ. Award Amount: Up to $21.6M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Only recipients of RETAIN Phase 1 cooperative agreements are eligible to apply for or receive RETAIN Phase 2 funds. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $21.6M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 16, 2021, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — Retaining Employment and Talent after Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) Demonstration Projects – Phase 2 is offered by Office of Disability Employment Policy and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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