OpportunityTitle: National Technical Assistance, Policy, and Research Center for Employers on Employment of People with Disabilities
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Under this announcement only consortia may apply for and receive the cooperative agreement.  Each consortium must consist of:  (1) A public/private non-profit or for-profit organization.  This includes:  community-based organizations, both secular and faith-based, serving people with disabilities and the workforce system or with demonstrated experience working with national organizations serving people with disabilities, national organizations serving human resource professionals, and national business organizations; (2) an educational institution, and (3) a national organization serving a network of employers or employer organizations with demonstrated experience in facilitating a business-to-business dialogue with employers on the business case for employing people with disabilities.  This requirement does not in any way prevent the participation of other entities, which may be integral to the implementation of the project.
Description: The U.S. Department of Labor (Department or DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announces the availability of up to $1.6 million to fund a cooperative agreement to establish a comprehensive National Technical Assistance, Policy, and Research Center for Employers on the Employment of People with Disabilities (Center). The Center will conduct research, assist ODEP in developing and promoting employer-focused policy, disseminate information, and provide technical assistance to a wide range of employers and employer organizations on the recruitment, hiring, retention, and advancement of people with disabilities. Funding of up to $1.6 million will be awarded through a competitive process for a 12-month period of performance with the possibility of up to four additional 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 grantees. Application and submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov
GrantorContactText: Cassandra Mitchell &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-693-4570