OpportunityTitle: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 42 U.S.C. 15082 (DD Act Section 162) authorizes grants only to &quot;public or private non-profit entities.&quot; These include also include the following: Regional Organizations, U.S. Territory or Possession, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Description: The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to encourage state partnerships and systems change efforts that will ultimately contribute to 1) the development of policies that support competitive employment in integrated settings as the first and desired outcome for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities including intellectual disabilities; 2) the removal of systemic barriers to competitive employment in integrated settings; 3) the implementation of strategies and best practices that improve employment outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and 4) enhanced statewide collaborations that can facilitate the transition process from secondary and post-secondary school, or other pre-vocational settings, to complete employment in integrated settings.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants Policy
GrantorContactText: Larissa Crossen&lt;br/&gt;Larissa.Crossen@acl.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.