OpportunityTitle: Disability Employment Initiative Grants
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The lead applicant must be the state workforce agency (SWA) that is eligible for funding under Title I of the WIA and for funding under the Wagner-Peyser Act.  The SWA and its Local Workforce Investment Board(s) (LWIB), identified as a required partner for this project, must be involved in existing career pathways systems, programs, and partnerships. See Section III of the full announcement for complete eligibility details.
Description: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), in coordination with the Department&apos;s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), announces the availability of approximately $15 million in grant funds authorized by Section171 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) for the Round V Disability Employment Initiative (DEI). We expect to fund approximately eight grants, ranging from $1.5 million to $2.5 million each. Applicants may apply for up to $2.5 million.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Email Grant Specialist
GrantorContactText: Cam Nguyen &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 8, 2014.  Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.