The U.S. Department of Labor is offering a grant of up to $1.85 million to establish a National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities. This grant aims to support the development and promotion of employer policies and practices that enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The selected recipient will continue the work of the National Employer Technical Assistance Center (NETAC) to implement existing initiatives and introduce new innovative approaches over a performance period of 60 months. Applications will be evaluated based on specific criteria, with the potential for additional funding in subsequent years based on performance.
Opportunity ID: 258614
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-14-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of 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: | 17.720 — Disability Employment Policy Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,850,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,850,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,850,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants To be considered eligible for this cooperative agreement, an applicant must be one of the following four (4) types of entities: a) a business membership association; b) an institution of higher education; c) an employment service provider; or d) a national disability-serving organization. The applicant should have commitments by third parties for partnerships to start upon the award date. Applicants are required to have a partnership with entities from each of the other eligible applicant categories, as well as with a top-tiered business school and a State policy association. Applications that do not include each of the five (5) required partners will be considered non-responsive. The eligible applicant can fulfill no more than two (2) of the required partnership roles. For example, an institution of higher education also may be a top-tiered business school. Additional partners can be proposed that significantly contribute to the goals of this solicitation. Applicants must possess at least five (5) years’ experience in their respective area of expertise and specifically in delivering outreach and technical assistance to employers directly or through other organizations that serve employers (e.g., business membership associations and/or employment service providers). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), announces the availability of up to $1.85 million to fund one cooperative agreement to manage a National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities (Center). This solicitation is a re-competition of an existing cooperative agreement. The Center will build upon the work of ODEPs prior National Employer Technical Assistance Center (NETAC) to identify, develop, implement, and promote employer policies and practices that advance employment initiatives from NETAC, as well as develop and implement innovative new initiatives.Funding of up to $1.85 million will be awarded through a competitive process for the first budget year of a cooperative agreement covering a 60-month performance period. Additional budget year funding may be available based on recipient performance and the availability of funds. This solicitation provides background information, describes the submission requirements, outlines the application process, and provides the evaluation criteria that will be used to select the awardee. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cassandra Mitchell
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-4570 Email:mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| National Employer Policy, Research and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities The SCA-14-06–Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement–for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy’s National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities Prospective Applicants’ Conference Call was held on Thursday, July 17, from 2:30-4:30 pm (Eastern Time). This call was recorded (please see the MP3 link) and a transcript is provided at http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/grants.htm. Also included is the Questions and Answers from the call and a Power Point overview of the SCA. Should you have any questions about this SCA, please contact the Grants Officer, Cassandra Mitchell at mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov |
Jul 25, 2014 | |
| National Employer Policy, Research and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities The SCA-14-06–Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement–for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy’s National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities Prospective Applicants’ Conference Call was held on Thursday, July 17, from 2:30-4:30 pm (Eastern Time). This call was recorded (please see the MP3 link) and a transcript is provided at http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/grants.htm. Also included is the Questions and Answers from the call and a Power Point overview of the SCA. Should you have any questions about this SCA, please contact the Grants Officer, Cassandra Mitchell at mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov |
Jul 25, 2014 | |
| The SCA-14-06–Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement–for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy’s National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities Prospective Applicants’ Conference Call is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, from 2:30-4:30 pm (Eastern Time).
We are asking that those who have questions to please submit them to Cassandra Mitchell at mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov no later then COB July 16th. Responses to the submitted questions will be given on this call. There shall also be a short questions and answers sessions following the review of submitted questions. Prospective applicants should call the toll-free number: 1-800-857-9644, Participant Passcode: 1382552 This call will be recorded and a transcript will be provided within 10 days of the Conference Call that will be posted on the Office of Disability Employment website at www.dol.gov/odep. The transcript will only provide the questions and responses and not the entire transcript. In addition, the logic model can be found as an attachment on grants.gov. |
Jul 25, 2014 | |
| Jul 14, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-14-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of 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: | 17.720 — Disability Employment Policy Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,850,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,850,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,850,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants To be considered eligible for this cooperative agreement, an applicant must be one of the following four (4) types of entities: a) a business membership association; b) an institution of higher education; c) an employment service provider; or d) a national disability-serving organization. The applicant should have commitments by third parties for partnerships to start upon the award date. Applicants are required to have a partnership with entities from each of the other eligible applicant categories, as well as with a top-tiered business school and a State policy association. Applications that do not include each of the five (5) required partners will be considered non-responsive. The eligible applicant can fulfill no more than two (2) of the required partnership roles. For example, an institution of higher education also may be a top-tiered business school. Additional partners can be proposed that significantly contribute to the goals of this solicitation. Applicants must possess at least five (5) years’ experience in their respective area of expertise and specifically in delivering outreach and technical assistance to employers directly or through other organizations that serve employers (e.g., business membership associations and/or employment service providers). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), announces the availability of up to $1.85 million to fund one cooperative agreement to manage a National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities (Center). This solicitation is a re-competition of an existing cooperative agreement. The Center will build upon the work of ODEPs prior National Employer Technical Assistance Center (NETAC) to identify, develop, implement, and promote employer policies and practices that advance employment initiatives from NETAC, as well as develop and implement innovative new initiatives.Funding of up to $1.85 million will be awarded through a competitive process for the first budget year of a cooperative agreement covering a 60-month performance period. Additional budget year funding may be available based on recipient performance and the availability of funds. This solicitation provides background information, describes the submission requirements, outlines the application process, and provides the evaluation criteria that will be used to select the awardee. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cassandra Mitchell
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-4570 Email:mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-14-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of 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: | 17.720 — Disability Employment Policy Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,850,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,850,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,850,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants To be considered eligible for this cooperative agreement, an applicant must be one of the following four (4) types of entities: a) a business membership association; b) an institution of higher education; c) an employment service provider; or d) a national disability-serving organization. The applicant should have commitments by third parties for partnerships to start upon the award date. Applicants are required to have a partnership with entities from each of the other eligible applicant categories, as well as with a top-tiered business school and a State policy association. Applications that do not include each of the five (5) required partners will be considered non-responsive. The eligible applicant can fulfill no more than two (2) of the required partnership roles. For example, an institution of higher education also may be a top-tiered business school. Additional partners can be proposed that significantly contribute to the goals of this solicitation. Applicants must possess at least five (5) years’ experience in their respective area of expertise and specifically in delivering outreach and technical assistance to employers directly or through other organizations that serve employers (e.g., business membership associations and/or employment service providers). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), announces the availability of up to $1.85 million to fund one cooperative agreement to manage a National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities (Center). This solicitation is a re-competition of an existing cooperative agreement. The Center will build upon the work of ODEPs prior National Employer Technical Assistance Center (NETAC) to identify, develop, implement, and promote employer policies and practices that advance employment initiatives from NETAC, as well as develop and implement innovative new initiatives.Funding of up to $1.85 million will be awarded through a competitive process for the first budget year of a cooperative agreement covering a 60-month performance period. Additional budget year funding may be available based on recipient performance and the availability of funds. This solicitation provides background information, describes the submission requirements, outlines the application process, and provides the evaluation criteria that will be used to select the awardee. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cassandra Mitchell
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-4570 Email:mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-14-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of 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: | 17.720 — Disability Employment Policy Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,850,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,850,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,850,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants To be considered eligible for this cooperative agreement, an applicant must be one of the following four (4) types of entities: a) a business membership association; b) an institution of higher education; c) an employment service provider; or d) a national disability-serving organization. The applicant should have commitments by third parties for partnerships to start upon the award date. Applicants are required to have a partnership with entities from each of the other eligible applicant categories, as well as with a top-tiered business school and a State policy association. Applications that do not include each of the five (5) required partners will be considered non-responsive. The eligible applicant can fulfill no more than two (2) of the required partnership roles. For example, an institution of higher education also may be a top-tiered business school. Additional partners can be proposed that significantly contribute to the goals of this solicitation. Applicants must possess at least five (5) years’ experience in their respective area of expertise and specifically in delivering outreach and technical assistance to employers directly or through other organizations that serve employers (e.g., business membership associations and/or employment service providers). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), announces the availability of up to $1.85 million to fund one cooperative agreement to manage a National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities (Center). This solicitation is a re-competition of an existing cooperative agreement. The Center will build upon the work of ODEPs prior National Employer Technical Assistance Center (NETAC) to identify, develop, implement, and promote employer policies and practices that advance employment initiatives from NETAC, as well as develop and implement innovative new initiatives.Funding of up to $1.85 million will be awarded through a competitive process for the first budget year of a cooperative agreement covering a 60-month performance period. Additional budget year funding may be available based on recipient performance and the availability of funds. This solicitation provides background information, describes the submission requirements, outlines the application process, and provides the evaluation criteria that will be used to select the awardee. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cassandra Mitchell
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-4570 Email:mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-14-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of 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: | 17.720 — Disability Employment Policy Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,850,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,850,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,850,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants To be considered eligible for this cooperative agreement, an applicant must be one of the following four (4) types of entities: a) a business membership association; b) an institution of higher education; c) an employment service provider; or d) a national disability-serving organization. The applicant should have commitments by third parties for partnerships to start upon the award date. Applicants are required to have a partnership with entities from each of the other eligible applicant categories, as well as with a top-tiered business school and a State policy association. Applications that do not include each of the five (5) required partners will be considered non-responsive. The eligible applicant can fulfill no more than two (2) of the required partnership roles. For example, an institution of higher education also may be a top-tiered business school. Additional partners can be proposed that significantly contribute to the goals of this solicitation. Applicants must possess at least five (5) years’ experience in their respective area of expertise and specifically in delivering outreach and technical assistance to employers directly or through other organizations that serve employers (e.g., business membership associations and/or employment service providers). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), announces the availability of up to $1.85 million to fund one cooperative agreement to manage a National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities (Center). This solicitation is a re-competition of an existing cooperative agreement. The Center will build upon the work of ODEPs prior National Employer Technical Assistance Center (NETAC) to identify, develop, implement, and promote employer policies and practices that advance employment initiatives from NETAC, as well as develop and implement innovative new initiatives. Funding of up to $1.85 million will be awarded through a competitive process for the first budget year of a cooperative agreement covering a 60-month performance period. Additional budget year funding may be available based on recipient performance and the availability of funds. This solicitation provides background information, describes the submission requirements, outlines the application process, and provides the evaluation criteria that will be used to select the awardee. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cassandra Mitchell
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-4570 Email:mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 258614 Full Announcement-1 -> ODEP FY14 SCA 14-06 Employer TA Center.pdf
Folder 258614 Full Announcement-2 -> ODEP Logic Model.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cassandra Mitchell Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-4570 Email: mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.720 | SCA-14-06 | National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities | PKG00200054 | Jun 26, 2014 | Aug 11, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
258614 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
258614 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
258614 Budget-1.1.pdf
258614 SF424A-1.0.pdf
258614 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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