Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 12 13
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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solicitation for Grant Applications for the ODEP Accessible Technology Action Center (ATAC)" 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 Aug 2, 2012 and posted on Aug 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $950,000.00 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).
- III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION AND OTHER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SPECIFICATIONS A. Eligible Applicants The applicant must have demonstrated capacity to successfully operate federal or other grants of this size and scope. Eligible applicants must be either individual nonprofits having a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS public or private institutions of higher education or for profit entities including small businesses, or alternatively a consortium comprised of any combination of the above. According to section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, an organization, as described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that engages in lobbying activities will not be eligible for the receipt of federal funds constituting an award, grant, or loan. See 2 U.S.C. 1611 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4). Funding restrictions apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), through its Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), announced a competitive grant opportunity to create and run the Accessible Technology Action Center (ATAC), a national hub focused on expanding the use of accessible technology in the workplace. The core purpose is to improve the hiring, employment, retention, and career advancement of people with disabilities by making workplace technology more accessible, usable, and interoperable. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to be meaningfully involved in the project’s direction and execution rather than acting as a hands-off funder.
ODEP’s goals for ATAC are both practical and policy-oriented. On the practical side, the project is meant to develop, coordinate, and widely share resources that help employers, workers with disabilities, and technology professionals understand and implement accessible technology. On the employer-practices side, ATAC is expected to promote strategies that organizations can actually adopt, covering leadership commitment, self-assessment, workplace policies and procedures, technology and organizational infrastructure, and continuous improvement over time. On the policy side, the center is intended to help move policy conversations forward on issues that affect employers, technology developers, and the broader tech industry, especially where barriers to accessibility persist. Finally, ATAC is expected to translate policy knowledge into real-world adoption and implementation, meaning the work should not stop at recommendations but should support tangible changes in workplaces and products.
The solicitation lays out several core activities for the ATAC. A major deliverable is the development and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive web portal that serves as a central resource on accessible workplace technology. The portal is expected to address the different needs of multiple audiences, including individuals with disabilities, employers in both the private and public sectors, and information technology professionals and developers who influence how tools and systems are designed and procured. In addition to the portal, ATAC is expected to deliver trainings and webinars on accessible technology topics, including the use of emerging technologies to support employment outcomes and guidance on creating accessible human resource systems. One explicit example in the announcement is accessible online job application portals, reflecting a focus on reducing barriers that often appear at the very first stage of employment.
Beyond training and resources, ATAC is expected to identify what works and help replicate it. That includes collecting, analyzing, and publicizing exemplary employer practices related to accessible technology, done in collaboration with employers across sectors. The center is also required to conduct substantial outreach and build strategic partnerships, maintaining active working relationships with external organizations to share knowledge and speed the adoption of effective policies and practices. In other words, ATAC is designed to function as both a knowledge center and a connector across employers, disability stakeholders, and the technology community.
Funding for the opportunity is set at approximately $950,000 total, with an award ceiling and floor both listed as $950,000, and the agency anticipates making one award. The initial period of performance is 12 months, with the possibility of up to four option years if funding remains available and performance is strong, effectively creating a pathway for multi-year work while still requiring continued results and federal approval. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which can make the opportunity more accessible to organizations that do not have significant non-federal funds to contribute.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that can demonstrate they have the capacity to manage federal (or similar) grants of this size and complexity. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public or private institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities including small businesses. Applications may also come from a consortium made up of any combination of these eligible entity types. The solicitation also notes a statutory restriction: organizations described under section 501(c)(4) that engage in lobbying activities are not eligible to receive federal funds for this award, consistent with the Lobbying Disclosure Act provisions cited in the announcement. The opportunity is classified under CFDA 17.720 (Disability Employment Policy Development) and falls under the broader activity category of Employment, Labor, and Training.
Key dates in the posted announcement show it was posted August 2, 2012, with an application closing date of August 31, 2012, and an archive date of September 30, 2012. The funding opportunity number is SGA 12-13, and the agency name shown is OASAM, with ODEP identified as the office sponsoring the work. A grants management specialist contact is provided for access issues related to the full announcement, indicating applicants were expected to follow the formal submission and evaluation instructions contained in the complete solicitation package.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity funding?
This competitive U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant funds the creation and operation of the Accessible Technology Action Center (ATAC), a national hub focused on expanding the use of accessible technology in the workplace.
2) Which DOL office is sponsoring the project?
The project is sponsored by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) within the U.S. Department of Labor. The agency name shown in the posting is OASAM, with ODEP identified as the office sponsoring the work.
3) What is the main purpose of ATAC?
The core purpose is to improve the hiring, employment, retention, and career advancement of people with disabilities by making workplace technology more accessible, usable, and interoperable.
4) What type of award is this?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically means DOL expects to be meaningfully involved in the project’s direction and execution, rather than operating as a hands-off funder.
5) How much funding is available?
Approximately $950,000 total is available. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $950,000.
6) How many awards does DOL expect to make?
The agency anticipates making one award.
7) What is the period of performance?
The initial period of performance is 12 months, with the possibility of up to four option years if funding remains available and performance is strong. Option years require continued results and federal approval.
8) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that can demonstrate capacity to manage federal (or similar) grants of this size and complexity. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public or private institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities (including small businesses).
10) Can a consortium apply?
Yes. Applications may come from a consortium made up of any combination of the eligible entity types listed in the solicitation.
11) Are any organizations specifically ineligible?
Yes. Organizations described under section 501(c)(4) that engage in lobbying activities are not eligible to receive federal funds for this award, consistent with the Lobbying Disclosure Act provisions cited in the announcement.
12) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is classified under CFDA 17.720 (Disability Employment Policy Development).
13) What broad category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the activity category of Employment, Labor, and Training.
14) What are ODEP’s practical goals for ATAC?
ATAC is intended to develop, coordinate, and widely share resources that help employers, workers with disabilities, and technology professionals understand and implement accessible technology in workplace settings.
15) What employer practices is ATAC expected to promote?
ATAC is expected to promote strategies organizations can actually adopt, including leadership commitment, self-assessment, workplace policies and procedures, technology and organizational infrastructure, and continuous improvement over time.
16) What policy-related role is ATAC expected to play?
ATAC is intended to help move policy conversations forward on issues affecting employers, technology developers, and the broader tech industry, particularly where barriers to accessibility persist.
17) Is ATAC expected to support real-world implementation, not just recommendations?
Yes. The center is expected to translate policy knowledge into real-world adoption and implementation, supporting tangible changes in workplaces and products rather than stopping at recommendations.
18) What is one of the major deliverables required by the solicitation?
A major deliverable is the development and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive web portal that serves as a central resource on accessible workplace technology.
19) Who is the web portal expected to serve?
The portal is expected to address the different needs of multiple audiences, including individuals with disabilities, employers in the private and public sectors, and information technology professionals and developers who influence how tools and systems are designed and procured.
20) What kinds of learning activities is ATAC expected to provide?
ATAC is expected to deliver trainings and webinars on accessible technology topics, including the use of emerging technologies to support employment outcomes and guidance on creating accessible human resource systems.
21) Does the opportunity mention any specific workplace barrier ATAC should address?
Yes. One explicit example is accessible online job application portals, highlighting a focus on reducing barriers that can appear at the first stage of employment.
22) What does the solicitation say about identifying and replicating effective practices?
ATAC is expected to identify what works and help replicate it by collecting, analyzing, and publicizing exemplary employer practices related to accessible technology, in collaboration with employers across sectors.
23) What outreach and partnership work is required?
The center is required to conduct substantial outreach and build strategic partnerships, maintaining active working relationships with external organizations to share knowledge and speed adoption of effective policies and practices.
24) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SGA 12-13.
25) What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The posting date is August 2, 2012. The application closing date is August 31, 2012. The archive date is September 30, 2012.
26) Is a point of contact mentioned for issues accessing the full announcement?
Yes. A grants management specialist contact is provided for access issues related to the full announcement, indicating applicants were expected to follow the full solicitation package for submission and evaluation instructions.
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