Opportunity Information: Apply for SSA OAG 10 1
Apply for SSA OAG 10 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 Jan 22, 2010 and posted on Jan 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 2010 Applications must 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 $19,914,051.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 103 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, 2010.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SSA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Projects opportunity is a continuation cooperative agreement funding program run by the Social Security Administration under the authority of Section 1149 of the Social Security Act, added by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. Its core purpose is to maintain a community-based network that gives Social Security disability beneficiaries clear, accurate, and practical guidance about how work affects their benefits, so they can pursue employment without being derailed by misinformation or fear of losing critical supports. The program is commonly known as WIPA (Work Incentives Planning and Assistance), and it sits inside SSA's broader Ticket to Work employment strategy aimed at increasing the number of beneficiaries who return to work and move toward greater financial independence.
In practical terms, WIPA projects focus on work incentives planning, individualized assistance, and outreach. That means helping beneficiaries understand relevant SSA work incentives and employment-related benefit rules, including Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency (Section 1148), SSI work incentives such as those under Section 1619, and other provisions designed to help people seek, maintain, or regain employment. WIPA also plays a connective role by informing beneficiaries about the availability of protection and advocacy services, so individuals have a path to legal or rights-based support when barriers arise. The overall emphasis is on equipping beneficiaries with disabilities to make informed choices about work, earnings, reporting responsibilities, and how to preserve health coverage or other essential benefit-related protections while working.
Administratively, this specific posting (Funding Opportunity Number SSA-OAG-10-1) is categorized as a non-competing continuation rather than an open competition, which is why it notes there is no published announcement beyond the listing. Only organizations that already hold an SSA WIPA award and have a current budget period ending March 31, 2010 are eligible to apply. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals a more active federal role in oversight, coordination, or technical involvement compared with a standard grant. The activity category is listed as Health, and the CFDA number is 96.008 (Social Security - Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program).
The opportunity anticipated up to 103 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $19,914,051. Individual awards were expected to fall between $100,000 (floor) and $300,000 (ceiling). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees are expected to contribute non-federal resources according to the terms of the program. The posting date was January 25, 2010, with a closing date of February 26, 2010, and applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov by the deadline. The archive date was April 26, 2010, indicating the opportunity is no longer active.
For support related to accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Audrey Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 410-965-9469. The administering SSA components were identified as ODISP/OESP in the listing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - SSA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Projects (SSA-OAG-10-1)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Social Security Administration (SSA) cooperative agreement funding opportunity for Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) projects. It is listed as Funding Opportunity Number (FON) SSA-OAG-10-1 and is tied to the Social Security - Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program (CFDA 96.008).
What is the purpose of WIPA?
The core purpose is to maintain a community-based network that provides Social Security disability beneficiaries with clear, accurate, and practical guidance about how work and earnings can affect their benefits. The goal is to help beneficiaries pursue employment without being derailed by misinformation or fear of losing critical supports.
What law authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under Section 1149 of the Social Security Act, added by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999.
How does WIPA fit into SSA's broader efforts?
WIPA is part of SSA's broader Ticket to Work employment strategy, which aims to increase the number of beneficiaries who return to work and move toward greater financial independence.
What types of services do WIPA projects provide?
Based on the listing, WIPA projects focus on work incentives planning, individualized assistance, and outreach. In practice, that means helping beneficiaries understand how employment affects benefits, what work incentives may apply, and what responsibilities (such as reporting) may come with working.
What topics or benefit rules can WIPA help beneficiaries understand?
WIPA assistance includes guidance on relevant SSA work incentives and employment-related benefit rules, including Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency (Section 1148), SSI work incentives such as those under Section 1619, and other provisions intended to support people as they seek, maintain, or regain employment.
Does WIPA connect beneficiaries to other resources?
Yes. The listing notes that WIPA plays a connective role by informing beneficiaries about the availability of protection and advocacy services, giving individuals a path to legal or rights-based support when barriers arise.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
This is a non-competing continuation, not an open competition. Only organizations that already hold an SSA WIPA award and have a current budget period ending March 31, 2010 are eligible to apply.
Is this an open, publicly competed grant?
No. It is categorized as a non-competing continuation rather than an open competition, and the listing indicates there is no published announcement beyond the listing.
What does it mean that the funding mechanism is a "cooperative agreement"?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates a more active federal role in oversight, coordination, or technical involvement than a standard grant. This opportunity is explicitly identified as a cooperative agreement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Health.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to 103 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $19,914,051.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 (floor) to $300,000 (ceiling).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing states that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees are expected to contribute non-federal resources according to the program's terms.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was January 25, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was February 26, 2010.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov by the deadline.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was April 26, 2010, which indicates the opportunity is no longer active.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 96.008 (Social Security - Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program).
Which SSA components are listed as administering this opportunity?
The administering SSA components were identified in the listing as ODISP/OESP.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listing names Audrey Adams, Grants Management Specialist, as the contact for support related to accessing the full announcement electronically.
What contact information is provided for the listed point of contact?
The phone number provided for Audrey Adams is 410-965-9469.
What is the primary audience served by WIPA projects?
The primary audience is Social Security disability beneficiaries who need practical guidance on how working may affect their benefits, protections, and related supports.
What is the overall emphasis of WIPA assistance?
The emphasis is on equipping beneficiaries with disabilities to make informed choices about work, earnings, reporting responsibilities, and how to preserve health coverage or other essential benefit-related protections while working.
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