Deadline: 31 July 2017
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor is soliciting applications for Round VIII of the “Disability Employment Initiative (DEI)”.
The purpose of this program is to provide funding to expand the capacity of American Job Centers (AJCs), also known as One-Stop Centers, to promote the use of existing career pathways to serve two populations:
- adults (ages 18 and older) with visible, non-visible, and significant disabilities, including those who have acquired disabilities in adulthood;
- youth (ages 14-24) with visible, non-visible, and significant disabilities, including those who have chronic health conditions.
Program Goals
The DEI seeks to accomplish the following three overarching goals:
- Increase access to and the participation of individuals with disabilities in WIOA-funded employment and training services, particularly those related to career pathways, in partnership with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) programs; community colleges and other education entities; human service agencies; and business partners.
- Improve training and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities and support businesses.
- Increase the number of workforce entities functioning as Employment Networks (ENs).
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $15,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $2,500,000
- Award Floor: $1,500,000
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- State workforce agencies (SWAs) eligible for funding under Title I of WIOA or for funding under the W-P Act.
- Entities described in section 166(c) of WIOA relating to Indian and Native American programs. These entities include Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, or Native Hawaiian organizations. These applicants are not required to partner with Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs).
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.