Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 12 03
Apply for SGA 12 03
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Job Accomodation Network" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.720 Disability Employment Policy Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 19, 2012 and posted on Jun 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any public/private non profit or for profit organization, including faith based or community organizations, universities, colleges or other similar organizations with the capacity and demonstrated ability to successfully operate federal or other grants of this size and scope are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 12 03) is a U.S. Department of Labor initiative run through the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) to fund the management and operation of JAN, a national technical assistance center focused on improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities. The Department is offering approximately $2.5 million through a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would not only carry out the work but would also collaborate closely with the federal agency in implementing the project. Only one award is expected, and the full amount listed is both the award floor and ceiling, which signals the intent to make a single, comprehensive award rather than multiple smaller ones.
At its core, this funding supports a well established program created in 1983 that has become a primary national resource on workplace accommodations. JAN is described as the leading source of free, expert, confidential, one on one guidance for a broad range of audiences, including private sector and federal employers, job applicants and employees with disabilities (including disabled veterans), employment and workforce service providers, and educational institutions. The services are designed to help people enter and stay in the workforce by identifying practical accommodations and workplace strategies and by clarifying legal rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAA) and related disability employment laws. In addition to traditional employment supports, JAN also provides guidance on self employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities.
The scope of work is extensive and multi channel. The organization funded under this opportunity would be responsible for delivering individualized technical assistance through phone, email, and chat, while also maintaining a public facing website with online resources, tools, and publications. Beyond one to one assistance, JAN is expected to develop and deliver trainings in multiple formats, including in person events and electronic delivery such as web based and telephonic training. The program also plays a convening and partnership role, working collaboratively with businesses, professional associations, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to spread effective workplace accommodation practices and to encourage adoption of ODEP policies and recommended approaches across systems.
Outreach and relationship building are emphasized as core requirements, not optional extras. The funded operator must actively promote JAN services to the public, establish and maintain productive collaborations with outside entities, and use those relationships to share knowledge and improve real world implementation of disability employment practices. This includes ongoing engagement with organizations positioned to influence hiring, retention, and accommodation decisions, as well as groups that support workers with disabilities in navigating workplace issues.
A significant research and performance measurement component is also built into the grant. JAN is expected to collect, analyze, and report data related to the cost and effectiveness of workplace accommodations, helping demonstrate what accommodations typically cost, what benefits they produce, and how they affect retention and productivity. These data feed into ODEP annual performance measures and inform broader policy development, so the recipient must be prepared to run a data informed operation that can document outcomes and translate findings into usable insights for both ODEP and the public.
The initial period of performance is 12 months, with the possibility of up to four additional option years, contingent on continued federal funding availability and the recipient meeting performance expectations. This structure suggests DOL is looking for an organization that can operate at a national scale immediately and sustain a high volume, high quality technical assistance and training program over multiple years, while also staying aligned with ODEP priorities as they evolve.
Eligibility is broad. Any public or private organization, nonprofit or for profit, including faith based and community organizations, as well as universities, colleges, and similar entities, may apply as long as they have the capacity and demonstrated ability to operate federal (or comparable) grants of this size and complexity. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier to applying but also increases the importance of demonstrating organizational readiness, staffing, systems, and prior experience managing large, nationally scoped service and data functions.
The opportunity was posted June 19, 2012, with an original and final closing date of July 18, 2012, and it was archived August 17, 2012. The CFDA listing is 17.720 (Disability Employment Policy Development). For applicants that needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Cassandra Mitchell, Grants Management Specialist at DOL (202 693 4570, mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Grant Opportunity (SGA 12 03)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) funding opportunity from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) to support the management and operation of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a national technical assistance center focused on improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA 12 03.
Which federal agency is offering and administering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor and run through ODEP (Office of Disability Employment Policy).
What is JAN?
JAN is a well established national program created in 1983 and described as a leading source of free, expert, confidential, one on one guidance on workplace accommodations and related workplace strategies.
Who does JAN serve?
JAN serves a broad range of audiences, including private sector and federal employers, job applicants and employees with disabilities (including disabled veterans), employment and workforce service providers, and educational institutions.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund the management and operation of JAN so it can provide national scale technical assistance, training, outreach, partnerships, and data collection and reporting related to workplace accommodations and disability employment practices.
How much funding is being offered?
The Department is offering approximately $2.5 million.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would carry out the work while also collaborating closely with the federal agency in implementing the project.
How many awards does DOL expect to make?
Only one award is expected.
Is there an award range (floor and ceiling)?
The full amount listed (approximately $2.5 million) is both the award floor and the award ceiling, signaling an intent to make a single comprehensive award rather than multiple smaller awards.
What core services is the funded operator expected to provide?
The funded operator is expected to provide individualized technical assistance and maintain public resources on workplace accommodations, while also delivering training and conducting outreach, partnerships, and performance measurement activities.
What types of one on one technical assistance channels are required?
JAN is expected to deliver individualized technical assistance through phone, email, and chat.
Is JAN required to maintain a website?
Yes. The scope includes maintaining a public facing website with online resources, tools, and publications.
What kinds of training activities are included in the scope?
JAN is expected to develop and deliver trainings in multiple formats, including in person events and electronic delivery such as web based and telephonic training.
Does JAN provide guidance related to disability employment laws?
Yes. JAN services include clarifying legal rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAA) and related disability employment laws.
Does JAN address self employment or entrepreneurship?
Yes. In addition to traditional employment supports, JAN provides guidance on self employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities.
Are partnerships and convening activities part of the requirements?
Yes. JAN is expected to work collaboratively with businesses, professional associations, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to spread effective workplace accommodation practices and encourage adoption of ODEP policies and recommended approaches.
Is outreach required, or optional?
Outreach and relationship building are emphasized as core requirements. The funded operator must actively promote JAN services and establish and maintain productive collaborations with outside entities.
What is expected regarding collaboration with external organizations?
The operator is expected to engage with organizations positioned to influence hiring, retention, and accommodation decisions, as well as groups that support workers with disabilities in navigating workplace issues, using these relationships to share knowledge and improve real world implementation of disability employment practices.
Is there a research or evaluation component?
Yes. A significant research and performance measurement component is built into the grant, including collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to the cost and effectiveness of workplace accommodations.
What kinds of data is JAN expected to produce?
JAN is expected to produce data demonstrating what accommodations typically cost, what benefits they produce, and how they affect retention and productivity.
How will the data be used?
The data feed into ODEP annual performance measures and inform broader policy development, so the recipient must run a data informed operation that can document outcomes and translate findings into usable insights for both ODEP and the public.
What is the initial period of performance?
The initial period of performance is 12 months.
Are there option years after the initial period?
Yes. There is the possibility of up to four additional option years, contingent on continued federal funding availability and the recipient meeting performance expectations.
What does the multi year structure suggest about the type of organization DOL is looking for?
It suggests DOL is looking for an organization that can operate at a national scale immediately, sustain a high volume and high quality technical assistance and training program over multiple years, and stay aligned with ODEP priorities as they evolve.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Any public or private organization may apply, including nonprofit or for profit entities, faith based and community organizations, and universities, colleges, and similar entities.
Are there specific capability expectations for applicants?
Applicants must have the capacity and demonstrated ability to operate federal (or comparable) grants of this size and complexity, including national scope service delivery and data functions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2012. The original and final closing date was July 18, 2012.
Is the opportunity currently active?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 17, 2012.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 17.720 (Disability Employment Policy Development).
Who was the listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Cassandra Mitchell, Grants Management Specialist at DOL, at (202) 693-4570 and mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov.
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