Opportunity Information: Apply for SSA OAG 09 1
Apply for SSA OAG 09 1
- The ODISP OESP in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SSA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 96.008 Social Security Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 14, 2008 and posted on Nov 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2008 All applications are to be submitted through www.grants.gov by the Close Date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,971,105.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 104 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicant organizations are ONLY those already awarded by SSA for the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and having a current Budget Period end date of March 31, 2009.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SSA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Projects opportunity funds the continuation of the Social Security Administration's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Program, a community-based effort created under Section 1149 of the Social Security Act as added by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. The core purpose of WIPA is to make sure Social Security disability beneficiaries receive accurate, practical guidance about how work and earnings affect their benefits, and to help them use available work incentive programs as they pursue employment, keep a job, or return to work after time out of the labor force. In practice, this means WIPA projects provide individualized work incentives planning, benefits counseling, and outreach so that beneficiaries can make informed decisions and reduce fear and confusion about losing critical supports when they try working.
The program is part of SSA's broader employment strategy designed to increase the number of beneficiaries with disabilities who achieve greater self-sufficiency through work. WIPA services cover information and assistance related to major SSA initiatives and provisions that are intended to support employment, including the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program (Section 1148) and key Supplemental Security Income work incentives such as those tied to Section 1619. WIPA projects also connect beneficiaries to protection and advocacy resources, ensuring people know about legal and advocacy services that may be available to address barriers, protect rights, and support participation in work-related programs.
This particular funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number SSA-OAG-09-1; CFDA 96.008) is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity in the health activity category, with an estimated total funding amount of $9,971,105 and an anticipated 104 awards. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $150,000 (ceiling). The listing indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov, with a posted date of November 15, 2008, and a closing date of December 31, 2008, and the opportunity was archived March 1, 2009.
Eligibility for this round was limited and highly specific: only organizations that were already WIPA awardees and had a current budget period ending March 31, 2009 could apply. In other words, it functioned as a non-competing continuation rather than an open competition, which is also why it notes there was no published announcement beyond the listing. The administering SSA components are identified as ODISP/OESP, and the grants management contact listed for access or technical difficulties was Audrey Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 410-965-9469.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SSA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Projects grant opportunity?
This funding opportunity supports the continuation of the Social Security Administration's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Program. WIPA is a community-based effort created under Section 1149 of the Social Security Act (as added by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) to help Social Security disability beneficiaries understand how work and earnings may affect their benefits and to support informed decisions about employment.
What is the main purpose of the WIPA Program?
The core purpose of WIPA is to ensure Social Security disability beneficiaries receive accurate, practical guidance about how employment, earnings, and work incentives interact with their benefits. WIPA projects are intended to reduce fear and confusion about losing critical supports when beneficiaries pursue employment, maintain a job, or return to work after time out of the labor force.
What types of services do WIPA projects provide?
WIPA projects provide individualized work incentives planning, benefits counseling, and outreach. These services are designed to help beneficiaries understand their options and use available work incentive programs while pursuing work goals.
Who is the program designed to help?
The program is designed to help Social Security disability beneficiaries, particularly those who want guidance on how working or earning income may affect their benefits and related supports as they consider employment, ongoing work, or returning to the labor force.
How does WIPA fit into SSA's broader goals?
WIPA is part of SSA's broader employment strategy aimed at increasing the number of beneficiaries with disabilities who achieve greater self-sufficiency through work.
What SSA initiatives and work incentives are referenced as part of WIPA services?
WIPA services include information and assistance related to major SSA employment-support provisions and initiatives, including the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program (Section 1148) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) work incentives such as those tied to Section 1619.
Does WIPA connect beneficiaries to legal or advocacy resources?
Yes. WIPA projects connect beneficiaries to protection and advocacy resources so people know about legal and advocacy services that may be available to address barriers, protect rights, and support participation in work-related programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SSA-OAG-09-1, and the CFDA number is 96.008.
What type of funding mechanism is this opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the health activity category.
How much funding was estimated to be available in total?
The estimated total funding amount was $9,971,105.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated 104 awards.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $150,000 (ceiling).
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates there was a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply for this round of funding?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already WIPA awardees and had a current budget period ending March 31, 2009. This made the opportunity a non-competing continuation rather than an open competition.
Why does the listing indicate there was no published announcement beyond the listing?
Because eligibility was restricted to existing WIPA awardees with a specific budget period end date, the funding action functioned as a non-competing continuation. The listing notes this as the reason there was no published announcement beyond the listing.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posted date was November 15, 2008, the closing date was December 31, 2008, and the opportunity was archived on March 1, 2009.
Which SSA components administered this opportunity?
The administering SSA components are identified as ODISP/OESP.
Who was the grants management contact for access or technical difficulties?
The grants management contact listed for access or technical difficulties was Audrey Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 410-965-9469.
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