Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 10 01
Apply for SGA DFA PY 10 01
- 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 (SGA) to Fund Cooperative Agreements under the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI)" 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 Aug 31, 2010 and posted on Aug 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2010 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is September 8, 2010. Applications must be received no later than 4 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 $22,000,000.00 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).
- Eligible applicants must be the State Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Administering Agency. (Refer to SGA Part III, Eligibility Information and Other Grant Specifications A. Eligible Applicants)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) is a U.S. Department of Labor opportunity, administered by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in coordination with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). It offers about $22 million in discretionary federal funding to support state-level efforts to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities through the public workforce system. Awards are made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, meaning the federal agencies expect to stay closely involved in project implementation, provide ongoing guidance, and engage actively with grantees over the life of the initiative.
The basic purpose of the DEI funding is to strengthen how the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) system serves youth and adults with disabilities, particularly people who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. The initiative is framed around improving educational, training, and employment opportunities and outcomes, while also helping participants move toward stable, middle-class jobs. The emphasis is not just on placing individuals into any job, but on demonstrating exemplary service delivery models that can be replicated and scaled across workforce programs.
This funding stems from the Combined Appropriations Act of 2010 (Division D of Public Law 111-117), which provided $12 million to ETA and another $12 million to ODEP to create and implement a plan to improve meaningful workforce participation for individuals with disabilities. Those appropriated funds are being used to launch DEI and support multiple state demonstration projects. The overall design suggests the Department of Labor is looking for projects that can produce measurable improvements and also generate lessons about what works inside One-Stop Career Centers and related workforce structures.
The Department anticipated making roughly 6 to 10 awards (with an expected number listed as 8), with individual award sizes ranging from a floor of $1.5 million to a ceiling of $6 million. The total estimated funding available across all awards is $22,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible state agencies to apply and implement robust program changes.
Eligibility is limited to the State Workforce Investment Act (WIA) administering agency (in other words, the state-level entity responsible for administering WIA programs). While the opportunity category is listed broadly as "Others (see text field...)," the eligibility statement clarifies that applicants must be the state WIA administering agency, consistent with Part III of the SGA. This indicates that local areas, nonprofits, educational institutions, or other partners would typically be involved as collaborators or subrecipients, but the state agency must be the lead applicant and accountable entity.
The period of performance is three years, providing enough time for states to design, implement, refine, and institutionalize new approaches to disability-focused workforce services. Because the awards are cooperative agreements, ETA and ODEP anticipated "considerable engagement" with both the states and their local workforce investment areas. That structure usually signals more federal involvement in shaping strategy, monitoring progress, and ensuring that the work aligns closely with DEI goals and federal expectations.
A major feature of the initiative is the built-in support and accountability framework. Grantees can expect extensive technical assistance, which typically includes guidance on program design, disability employment best practices, partnership building, data reporting, and service delivery improvements. At the same time, the initiative includes an independent evaluation using both quantitative and qualitative data from grantees. That evaluation component suggests that states would need to collect strong performance and implementation data, participate in interviews or site visits, and contribute to analysis intended to identify effective models for serving individuals with disabilities through the workforce system.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is SGA-DFA-PY-10-01, and the activity category is Employment, Labor and Training. The CFDA number listed is 17.207 (Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities), indicating the broader program classification used for federal assistance tracking. The posting date was August 6, 2010, and applications were due by September 8, 2010, no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Eileen Banks, Grants Management Specialist, at (202) 693-3403.
Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Grant (SGA-DFA-PY-10-01) FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), a U.S. Department of Labor opportunity administered by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in coordination with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
What is the main purpose of the DEI funding?
The DEI funding is intended to strengthen how the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) system serves youth and adults with disabilities through the public workforce system. The focus is on improving educational, training, and employment opportunities and outcomes, particularly for individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits.
What type of award is being made: grant or cooperative agreement?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants. This means federal agencies (ETA and ODEP) expect to be closely involved in project implementation, provide ongoing guidance, and engage actively with grantees throughout the project period.
How much total funding is available under this SGA?
The total estimated funding available is $22,000,000 in discretionary federal funding.
How many awards does the Department of Labor expect to make?
The Department anticipated making roughly 6 to 10 awards, with an expected number listed as 8.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual award amounts are expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $1.5 million to a maximum (ceiling) of $6 million.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Eligibility is limited to the State Workforce Investment Act (WIA) administering agency (the state-level entity responsible for administering WIA programs). The state WIA administering agency must be the lead applicant and accountable entity.
Can local workforce areas, nonprofits, or educational institutions apply directly?
The eligibility statement indicates that the state WIA administering agency must apply as the lead. Other organizations (such as local areas, nonprofits, and educational institutions) would typically participate as collaborators or subrecipients, but they are not identified as eligible lead applicants in the provided information.
What populations does the initiative prioritize?
The initiative emphasizes improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities served by the public workforce system, with particular attention to people who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits.
What kinds of outcomes is DEI trying to achieve?
DEI is framed around achieving measurable improvements in service delivery and participant outcomes, including better educational and training pathways and improved employment results. The initiative also emphasizes helping participants move toward stable, middle-class jobs rather than simply any job placement.
Is DEI focused on creating models that can be replicated?
Yes. A stated emphasis is on demonstrating exemplary service delivery models that can be replicated and scaled across workforce programs.
What is the project period (period of performance)?
The period of performance is three years.
What level of federal involvement should grantees expect?
Because these awards are cooperative agreements, ETA and ODEP anticipated "considerable engagement" with states and their local workforce investment areas, including ongoing guidance and active engagement throughout implementation.
Is technical assistance included?
Yes. Grantees can expect extensive technical assistance, which typically includes guidance on program design, disability employment best practices, partnership building, data reporting, and service delivery improvements.
Is there an evaluation requirement?
Yes. The initiative includes an independent evaluation using both quantitative and qualitative data from grantees. This implies grantees would need to provide strong performance and implementation data and participate in evaluation activities such as interviews or site visits.
What law or appropriation is this funding connected to?
This funding stems from the Combined Appropriations Act of 2010 (Division D of Public Law 111-117), which provided $12 million to ETA and $12 million to ODEP to create and implement a plan to improve meaningful workforce participation for individuals with disabilities.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SGA-DFA-PY-10-01.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 17.207 (Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 6, 2010.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by September 8, 2010, no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Who was the listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Eileen Banks, Grants Management Specialist, at (202) 693-3403.
Which Department of Labor offices are involved in administering DEI?
The opportunity is administered by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in coordination with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
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