The ODEP is offering approximately $2.5 million in funding to manage and operate the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a national technical assistance center aiding in the employment and retention of workers with disabilities. JAN provides expert guidance on workplace accommodations, ADA, and self-employment options. The grant aims to support private and federal employers, individuals with disabilities, and others through technical assistance, trainings, and outreach. The competitive grant funding is for a 12-month period with potential for renewal. This opportunity involves submitting an application, meeting eligibility criteria, and adhering to evaluation standards.
Opportunity ID: 178034
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SGA-12-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Job Accomodation Network |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 17.720 — Disability Employment Policy Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $2,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Any public/private non-profit or for-profit organization, including faith-based or community organizations, universities, colleges or other similar organizations with the capacity and demonstrated ability to successfully operate federal or other grants of this size and scope are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | OASAM |
| Description:: | The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announces the availability of approximately $2.5 million to fund a cooperative agreement to manage and operate its Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a national technical assistance center that facilitates the employment and retention of workers with disabilities. Created in 1983, JAN is the most comprehensive job accommodation resource available. It is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential one-on-one guidance on workplace accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAA) and related legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities. JAN provides technical assistance via phone, email and chat, and maintains a website containing online resources and publications. Technical assistance regarding individualized job accommodations and workplace strategies for job applicants and employees with disabilities is provided to private and federal sector employers, people with disabilities including disabled veterans, employment service providers, educational institutions and others. JAN develops and conducts trainings both in person and electronically (web-based and telephonic); works in collaboration with businesses, professional organizations, federal agencies and others on effective practices and other issues related to accommodations in the workplace; and engages in outreach to the public about its services. JAN conducts outreach and establishes and maintains effective working relationships and collaborations with outside entities with the goal of sharing knowledge and promoting the adoption and implementation of ODEP policies and effective practices. JAN also conducts research and collects and analyzes data related to the cost and effectiveness of workplace accommodations and provides data that contribute to ODEPs annual performance measures and the development of its policies.
Funding of $2.5 million will be awarded through a competitive process for a 12-month period of performance, with the possibility of up to four option years of funding depending on the availability of funds and satisfactory performance. This solicitation provides background information, describes the application submission requirements, outlines the process that eligible entities must use to apply for funds covered by this solicitation, and outlines the evaluation criteria used as a basis for selecting the grantee. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 17.720 |
| Competition ID: | SGA-12-03 |
| Competition Title: | SGA-12-03 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00127971 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Cassandra Mitchell |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.720 | SGA-12-03 | SGA-12-03 | PKG00127971 | Jun 19, 2012 | Jul 18, 2012 | View | Cassandra Mitchell | Organization Applicants |