This department is offering grants to study the impact of amended Section 503 regulations on increasing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The project will assess the implementation and effectiveness of the regulations, targeting federal contractors’ modifications of their Affirmative Action Programs (AAP). By analyzing data collection and assessing contractor compliance, the study aims to provide recommendations for enhancing oversight, education, and enforcement. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282808
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NCD-16-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Funding Availability for Section 503 Rehabilitation Act Amendments – Impact on Increasing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 06, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Council on Disability |
| Description: | This project will examine the implementation and projected effectiveness of the amended Section 503 regulations. The regulations became effective in March 2014 and require federal contractors, amongst other things, to modify their Affirmative Action Program (AAP). The goal of the amended regulation is to give contractors the ability to make informed decisions about the effectiveness of their outreach and recruitment policies and create greater employment opportunities for job seekers with disabilities.
This project will examine the phasing in stage of the amended Section 503 regulations. The amended regulations provide a way to gather data over a long term and then use that data to assess and address deficiencies in a contractor’s AAP. For this study, data collection should be pulled from both contractors and OFCCP. NCD hopes that data collected can be used as a baseline by OFCCP and contractors to measure future compliance. It should be understood that assessing the effectiveness of the amended regulations may be difficult at this early stage. It is important that this report develop recommendations around improving employee self-disclosure rates, to ensure that data collected by OFCCP in the future is an accurate assessment of companies’ compliance with the amended regulations. The report must also discuss OFCCP’s role in improving contractor compliance, whether that is in the form of technical assistance or enforcement. The final report will include recommendations to improve oversight, education and enforcement of the amended regulation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/2016/funding-opportunity-section-503-amendments-report |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Nicholas
Attorney Advisor Phone 202-272-2008 Email:anicholas@ncd.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated pre-solicitation notice to a Notice of Funding Availability | Apr 21, 2016 | |
| Updated post On April 21, 2016 and changed it from a pre-solicitation to a Notice of Funding Availability. | Apr 21, 2016 | |
| modified email | Apr 21, 2016 | |
| Apr 06, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NCD-16-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Funding Availability for Section 503 Rehabilitation Act Amendments – Impact on Increasing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 06, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Council on Disability |
| Description: | This project will examine the implementation and projected effectiveness of the amended Section 503 regulations. The regulations became effective in March 2014 and require federal contractors, amongst other things, to modify their Affirmative Action Program (AAP). The goal of the amended regulation is to give contractors the ability to make informed decisions about the effectiveness of their outreach and recruitment policies and create greater employment opportunities for job seekers with disabilities.
This project will examine the phasing in stage of the amended Section 503 regulations. The amended regulations provide a way to gather data over a long term and then use that data to assess and address deficiencies in a contractor’s AAP. For this study, data collection should be pulled from both contractors and OFCCP. NCD hopes that data collected can be used as a baseline by OFCCP and contractors to measure future compliance. It should be understood that assessing the effectiveness of the amended regulations may be difficult at this early stage. It is important that this report develop recommendations around improving employee self-disclosure rates, to ensure that data collected by OFCCP in the future is an accurate assessment of companies’ compliance with the amended regulations. The report must also discuss OFCCP’s role in improving contractor compliance, whether that is in the form of technical assistance or enforcement. The final report will include recommendations to improve oversight, education and enforcement of the amended regulation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/2016/funding-opportunity-section-503-amendments-report |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Nicholas
Attorney Advisor Phone 202-272-2008 Email:anicholas@ncd.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NCD-16-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Funding Availability for Section 503 Rehabilitation Act Amendments – Impact on Increasing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 21, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Council on Disability |
| Description: | The National Council on Disability (NCD) will seek proposals for a project which is intended to begin looking at the implementation and effectiveness of the amended Section 503 regulations which became effective on March 24, 2014. The ultimate goal of this project is to determine if the amended regulations are beginning to achieve their intended goal of improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The final report will include recommendations to improve oversight, education and enforcement of the amended regulation. The estimated contract period is 12 months. NCD will distribute its Section 503 Rehabilitation Act Amendments – Impact on Increasing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Notice of Funding Opportunity to interested parties on April 21, 2016. NCD expects interested parties to submit their responses by May 31, 2016. Copies of the Notice of Funding Opportunity will be available on grants.gov and ncd.gov and may be requested by mail or picked up at NCD on or after the issue date of April 21, 2016. This pre-solicitation notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Notice of Funding Opportunity. This pre-solicitation notice does not commit the Government to contract for any work or services. Further, the National Council on Disability is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the United States (U.S) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this pre-solicitation notice. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor grants.gov and ncd.gov sites for additional information. For more information, contact Amy Nicholas, anicholas@ncd.gov, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, D.C. 20004; 202 272-2008 or 202-272-2074 TTY. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/2016/pre-solicitation-Section-503-amendments |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Nicholas
Attorney Advisor Phone 202-272-2008 anicholas@ncd.gov Email:anicholas@ncd.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NCD-16-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pre-solicitation Notice of Funding Availability for Section 503 Rehabilitation Act Amendments – Impact on Increasing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 21, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Council on Disability |
| Description: | The National Council on Disability (NCD) will seek proposals for a project which is intended to begin looking at the implementation and effectiveness of the amended Section 503 regulations which became effective on March 24, 2014. The ultimate goal of this project is to determine if the amended regulations are beginning to achieve their intended goal of improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The final report will include recommendations to improve oversight, education and enforcement of the amended regulation. The estimated contract period is 12 months. NCD will distribute its Section 503 Rehabilitation Act Amendments – Impact on Increasing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Notice of Funding Opportunity to interested parties on April 21, 2016. NCD expects interested parties to submit their responses by May 31, 2016. Copies of the Notice of Funding Opportunity will be available on grants.gov and ncd.gov and may be requested by mail or picked up at NCD on or after the issue date of April 21, 2016. This pre-solicitation notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Notice of Funding Opportunity. This pre-solicitation notice does not commit the Government to contract for any work or services. Further, the National Council on Disability is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the United States (U.S) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this pre-solicitation notice. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor grants.gov and ncd.gov sites for additional information. For more information, contact Amy Nicholas, anicholas@ncd.gov, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, D.C. 20004; 202 272-2008 or 202-272-2074 TTY. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/2016/pre-solicitation-Section-503-amendments |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Nicholas
Attorney Advisor Phone 202-272-2008 anicholas@ncd.gov Email:anicholas@ncd.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NCD-16-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pre-solicitation Notice of Funding Availability for Section 503 Rehabilitation Act Amendments – Impact on Increasing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 06, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 21, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Council on Disability |
| Description: | The National Council on Disability (NCD) will seek proposals for a project which is intended to begin looking at the implementation and effectiveness of the amended Section 503 regulations which became effective on March 24, 2014. The ultimate goal of this project is to determine if the amended regulations are beginning to achieve their intended goal of improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The final report will include recommendations to improve oversight, education and enforcement of the amended regulation. The estimated contract period is 12 months. NCD will distribute its Section 503 Rehabilitation Act Amendments – Impact on Increasing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Notice of Funding Opportunity to interested parties on April 21, 2016. NCD expects interested parties to submit their responses by May 31, 2016. Copies of the Notice of Funding Opportunity will be available on grants.gov and ncd.gov and may be requested by mail or picked up at NCD on or after the issue date of April 21, 2016. This pre-solicitation notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Notice of Funding Opportunity. This pre-solicitation notice does not commit the Government to contract for any work or services. Further, the National Council on Disability is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the United States (U.S) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this pre-solicitation notice. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor grants.gov and ncd.gov sites for additional information. For more information, contact Amy Nicholas, anicholas@ncd.gov, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, D.C. 20004; 202 272-2008 or 202-272-2074 TTY. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/2016/pre-solicitation-Section-503-amendments |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Nicholas
Attorney advisor Phone 202-272-2008 Email:Anicholas@ncd.gov |
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