Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 12 08
Apply for SGA DFA PY 12 08
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability Employment Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.207 Employment Service/Wagner Peyser Funded Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 3, 2013 and posted on Apr 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 2013 No changes.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $18,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants must be the state Workforce Investment Act (WIA) administrative agency, also known as the state workforce agency. Any state workforce agency that has not yet received a Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) award, and certain round 1 DEI grantees, are eligible for this round of DEI cooperative agreements. See Section III of the SGA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) is a U.S. Department of Labor funding opportunity, administered by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in coordination with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), aimed at helping states improve how effectively people with disabilities participate in and benefit from the workforce system. This particular announcement represents the fourth round of DEI cooperative agreements and is designed to support state-level planning and implementation efforts that lead to more meaningful employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially through improvements in the public workforce development infrastructure established under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998.
Funding for this round totals an estimated 18,000,000 dollars, with the Department expecting to make between four and eight awards. Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of 1,500,000 dollars up to a ceiling of 6,000,000 dollars. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the Department anticipates a higher level of ongoing involvement with grantees than would be typical under a standard grant, often including closer collaboration, reporting, and technical direction as projects move from design into implementation. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for applicants, which can make participation more feasible for state agencies that may not have flexible funds available to meet match obligations.
The core purpose of the awards is to help states develop and implement plans that increase both access and quality of services for jobseekers with disabilities within the workforce system. In practice, this type of initiative typically supports activities such as strengthening partnerships across state workforce agencies and disability-focused service systems, improving workforce staff capacity to serve individuals with disabilities, integrating disability employment strategies into One-Stop or American Job Center operations, and refining approaches that connect jobseekers to training, career pathways, and employment opportunities. The emphasis in the announcement is on "effective and meaningful participation," signaling that success is not just measured by enrollment or basic service receipt, but by whether individuals with disabilities can fully engage in workforce services and achieve real employment and advancement outcomes.
The period of performance is three years and four months, giving grantees time to move beyond short-term pilots and into more durable systems change. That timeframe supports multi-phase work such as initial assessments and planning, rollout of service or policy changes, staff development, implementation of new service models, employer engagement, and evaluation or continuous improvement. Because the program is administered at the state level under WIA administrative agencies, the effort is structured to influence statewide policy and operations rather than only funding isolated local projects, even though states may work through local workforce partners in implementation.
Eligibility is limited to the state WIA administrative agency, also referred to as the state workforce agency. The announcement specifies that any state workforce agency that has not yet received a DEI award is eligible, along with certain Round 1 DEI grantees, with details referenced in Section III of the full solicitation. This indicates the Department is balancing expansion to new states with the option for some earlier participants to re-engage, likely depending on prior award type, performance, or other eligibility constraints described in the full SGA.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on April 22, 2013, with a closing date of June 4, 2013, and it was later archived on July 4, 2013. The funding opportunity number is SGA DFA PY 12 08, and the CFDA listing included is 17.207 (Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities), aligning the initiative with the broader employment service infrastructure. Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to Eileen Banks, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-3403.
Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Round 4 - FAQ
What is the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI)?
The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) is a U.S. Department of Labor funding opportunity designed to help states improve how effectively people with disabilities participate in and benefit from the public workforce system.
Which agencies within the U.S. Department of Labor are involved in DEI?
This opportunity is administered by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in coordination with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
What round of funding does this announcement represent?
This announcement represents the fourth round of DEI cooperative agreements.
What is the main goal of this round of DEI funding?
The goal is to support state-level planning and implementation efforts that improve meaningful employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities by strengthening and improving the public workforce development infrastructure established under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998.
What does the announcement mean by "effective and meaningful participation" for people with disabilities?
Based on the announcement language, the focus is on more than enrollment or basic service receipt. Success is tied to whether individuals with disabilities can fully engage in workforce services and achieve real employment and advancement outcomes.
How much total funding is available in this round?
Total funding for this round is estimated at 18,000,000 dollars.
How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The Department expects to make between four and eight awards.
What is the expected award size for individual grantees?
Individual awards are expected to range from 1,500,000 dollars (floor) to 6,000,000 dollars (ceiling).
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the Department anticipates a higher level of ongoing involvement with grantees than a standard grant. This can include closer collaboration, reporting, and technical direction as projects move from design into implementation.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for applicants in the information provided.
How long is the period of performance?
The period of performance is three years and four months.
Why is the period of performance longer than a typical short-term pilot?
The stated timeframe supports multi-phase work such as initial assessments and planning, rollout of service or policy changes, staff development, implementation of new service models, employer engagement, and evaluation or continuous improvement.
What kinds of activities might states support with DEI funds?
The opportunity is intended to help states increase access and improve service quality for jobseekers with disabilities within the workforce system. Examples described include strengthening partnerships across state workforce agencies and disability-focused service systems, improving workforce staff capacity to serve individuals with disabilities, integrating disability employment strategies into One-Stop or American Job Center operations, and refining approaches that connect jobseekers to training, career pathways, and employment opportunities.
Is this opportunity meant to fund local projects or statewide systems change?
The information provided indicates the program is administered at the state level under WIA administrative agencies and is structured to influence statewide policy and operations rather than only funding isolated local projects. States may still work through local workforce partners during implementation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the state WIA administrative agency, also referred to as the state workforce agency.
Are all state workforce agencies eligible?
The announcement specifies that any state workforce agency that has not yet received a DEI award is eligible, along with certain Round 1 DEI grantees. Additional eligibility details are referenced as being in Section III of the full solicitation.
What is the relationship of this opportunity to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)?
This round is designed to improve the public workforce development infrastructure established under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, emphasizing better access and outcomes for jobseekers with disabilities within that system.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA DFA PY 12 08.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing included is 17.207, identified as Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 22, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 4, 2013.
When was this opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 4, 2013.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
Questions or access issues were directed to Eileen Banks, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-3403.
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