Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 11 11
Apply for SGA DFA PY 11 11
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for Cooperative Agreements Under the 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 15, 2012 and posted on Apr 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2012 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 15, 2012. Applications must be received no later than 400 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 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 not have received DEI project funding in 2010 or 2011 Applicants must be the state WIA administrative agency, also know as the state workforce agency. Congress intent was that these funds be used to improve the accessibility and accountability of the public workforce development system for individuals with disabilities.(Appropriations Committee Senate Report 111 66 on H.R. 3292). Therefore, the state WIA administrative agency must not pass these funds through to any other entity for administration. As part of the application, states must identify local workforce areas that will be part of the DEI, for DOL to select via a lottery process as either pilot or control sites. As discussed in Section I.B., where a state has at least four LWIBs, the state workforce agency must select at least two LWIBs that have the capacity to implement the state s proposal under this SGA. If a state workforce agency chooses to select only two, only one of the sites will be selected via the modified site lottery to implement the DEI. The other site must function as a control group. States with a single workforce area may select at least two distinct areas within the state that can serve in the same roles as states with multiple LWIBs. Also, states with fewer than four LWIBs may select two of their LWIBs that can serve in the same roles as LWIBs in states with four or more LWIBs. In either case, DOL will score these applications on the same basis as those offering multiple LWIBs. All evaluation criteria, including the modified site lottery, will apply to these applications. See SGA Section III for complete eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a competitive, discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), issued in coordination with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). It offers roughly $20,000,000 nationwide for a third round of cooperative agreements under the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI). The overall purpose is to help states strengthen how their public workforce systems serve people with disabilities, with an emphasis on increasing real access, improving service quality, and producing better education and employment outcomes. DOL frames the initiative as a way to move unemployed or underemployed youth and adults with disabilities, including people receiving Social Security disability benefits, toward sustainable employment and a clearer path to the middle class through stronger, more effective service delivery models.
The program anticipates making around eight awards (with DOL indicating a range of six to ten). Individual awards are expected to fall between $1,500,000 (award floor) and $6,000,000 (award ceiling). The period of performance is three years, meaning grantees are expected to plan, implement, and demonstrate progress over a multi-year timeline rather than through short-term pilot activity. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which reduces the need for applicants to bring non-federal cash or in-kind contributions as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility is limited and very specific. Applicants must be the state agency that administers the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, commonly referred to as the state workforce agency or the state WIA administrative agency. A key restriction is that states that received DEI project funding in 2010 or 2011 are not eligible to apply for this round. Another major condition reflects congressional intent: the state workforce agency cannot simply pass the funds through to another organization to run the program. In other words, the state-level workforce agency must retain responsibility for administering and overseeing the DEI project rather than outsourcing the grant administration to another entity.
A central feature of this solicitation is its structured approach to implementation and evaluation. As part of the application, each state must name the local workforce areas that would participate in the DEI. DOL then uses a lottery-based selection process to designate sites as either pilot (implementation) sites or control sites for evaluation purposes. The solicitation describes a modified site lottery and sets minimum expectations for how states choose local partners depending on how many Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs) exist in the state. If a state has at least four LWIBs, it must identify at least two LWIBs with the capacity to implement the proposed approach. If the state proposes only two sites, only one will ultimately be selected through the lottery to implement DEI, while the other must serve as a control group. States with a single workforce area are allowed to propose at least two distinct areas within the state that can fill these pilot and control roles. States with fewer than four LWIBs may also select two LWIBs to serve comparable functions. Importantly, DOL notes that these applications are scored on the same basis as proposals with multiple LWIBs, and the evaluation requirements, including the modified lottery approach, still apply.
From an applicant perspective, the solicitation signals that DOL is looking for credible, state-led plans that improve both accessibility and accountability in the public workforce development system for individuals with disabilities. While the summary language emphasizes broad goals, the structure of pilot and control sites indicates that DOL is also prioritizing evidence and learning: states are expected to implement strategies in a way that allows DOL to assess what works, where, and under what conditions, rather than funding isolated services that cannot be evaluated.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted April 16, 2012, with an original closing date of June 1, 2012, later extended to June 15, 2012. Applications had to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The associated CFDA number is 17.207 (Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities), and the funding opportunity number is SGA DFA PY 11 11. For access issues related to the full announcement, the notice lists a grants management contact: Eileen Banks, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-3403.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive, discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), issued in coordination with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). It represents the third round of cooperative agreements under the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI).
What is the main purpose of the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) in this round?
The purpose is to help states strengthen how their public workforce systems serve people with disabilities. The focus is on increasing real access, improving service quality, and producing better education and employment outcomes. DOL describes the initiative as a way to move unemployed or underemployed youth and adults with disabilities (including people receiving Social Security disability benefits) toward sustainable employment and a clearer path to the middle class by improving service delivery models.
How much funding is available nationwide?
Approximately $20,000,000 is available nationwide for this round of DEI cooperative agreements.
How many awards does DOL expect to make?
DOL anticipates making around eight awards, with an indicated range of six to ten total awards.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $1,500,000 (award floor) to $6,000,000 (award ceiling).
How long is the period of performance?
The period of performance is three years. Applicants are expected to plan, implement, and demonstrate progress over a multi-year timeline rather than running a short-term pilot.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal cash or in-kind contributions as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the state agency that administers the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, commonly referred to as the state workforce agency or the state WIA administrative agency.
Are any states specifically ineligible?
Yes. States that received DEI project funding in 2010 or 2011 are not eligible to apply for this round.
Can the state workforce agency pass the funds through to another organization to run the program?
No. A key condition is that the state workforce agency cannot simply pass the funds through to another organization to run the program. The state-level workforce agency must retain responsibility for administering and overseeing the DEI project rather than outsourcing grant administration to another entity.
What does the solicitation require regarding local workforce areas?
Each applying state must name the local workforce areas that would participate in the DEI as part of its application.
How are pilot sites and control sites selected?
DOL uses a lottery-based selection process to designate identified sites as either pilot (implementation) sites or control sites for evaluation purposes. The solicitation describes this as a modified site lottery.
Why does the opportunity include pilot and control sites?
The structure signals that DOL is prioritizing evaluation and learning. States are expected to implement strategies in a way that allows DOL to assess what works, where, and under what conditions, rather than funding isolated services that cannot be evaluated.
If a state has at least four Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs), what is the minimum expectation for identifying local partners?
If a state has at least four LWIBs, it must identify at least two LWIBs with the capacity to implement the proposed approach.
If a state proposes only two sites, will both implement DEI?
No. If a state proposes only two sites, the lottery will select only one site to implement DEI as the pilot site, and the other site must serve as the control group.
How can a state with a single workforce area meet the pilot/control requirement?
States with a single workforce area are allowed to propose at least two distinct areas within the state that can fill the pilot and control roles.
What if a state has fewer than four LWIBs?
States with fewer than four LWIBs may also select two LWIBs to serve comparable pilot and control functions. The evaluation requirements, including the modified lottery approach, still apply.
Are applications from states with fewer LWIBs scored differently?
No. DOL notes that these applications are scored on the same basis as proposals with multiple LWIBs, even though they may have fewer local areas, and the evaluation requirements still apply.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was June 1, 2012, and it was later extended to June 15, 2012.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications had to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 17.207 (Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SGA DFA PY 11 11.
Who is the grants management contact listed for access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice lists Eileen Banks, Grants Management Specialist, as the grants management contact for access issues. The phone number provided is 202-693-3403.
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