80 FR 22742 - Notice of Availability of Funds and Funding Opportunity Announcement for Disability Employment Initiative Cooperative Agreements

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 78 (April 23, 2015)

Page Range22742-22743
FR Document2015-09407

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $15 million in grant funds for the Disability Employment Initiative authorized by Section 169, subsection (b), of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Department expects to fund approximately eight cooperative agreements to state workforce agencies, ranging from $1.5 million to $2.5 million each. Applicants may apply for up to $2.5 million. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to expand the capacity of American Job Centers (AJCs) to improve employment outcomes of individuals with disabilities (including those with significant disabilities). The DEI plans to accomplish this by increasing their participation in career pathways systems and successful existing programs in the public workforce system in partnership with community colleges and other education partners, human services, businesses, and other partners. These career pathways systems are capitalizing on the flexibility that the career pathways model provides to use innovative service delivery strategies. Grantees will use their award to support job-driven approaches in their pre-existing career pathway systems and programs to equip individuals with disabilities with the skills, competencies, and credentials necessary to help them obtain in-demand jobs, increase earnings, and advance their careers. The complete FOA and any subsequent FOA amendments in connection with this solicitation are described in further detail on ETA's Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/grants/ or on http://www.grants.gov. The Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, review and selection procedures, and other program requirements governing this solicitation.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Availability of Funds and Funding Opportunity 
Announcement for Disability Employment Initiative Cooperative 
Agreements

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).

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    Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-15-08.
SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the 
availability of approximately $15 million in grant funds for the 
Disability Employment Initiative authorized by Section 169, subsection 
(b), of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The 
Department expects to fund approximately eight cooperative agreements 
to state workforce agencies, ranging from $1.5 million to $2.5 million 
each. Applicants may apply for up to $2.5 million.
    The purpose of this program is to provide funding to expand the 
capacity of American Job Centers (AJCs) to improve employment outcomes 
of individuals with disabilities (including those with significant 
disabilities). The DEI plans to accomplish this by increasing their 
participation in career pathways systems and successful existing 
programs in the public workforce system in partnership with community 
colleges and other education partners, human services, businesses, and 
other partners. These

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career pathways systems are capitalizing on the flexibility that the 
career pathways model provides to use innovative service delivery 
strategies. Grantees will use their award to support job-driven 
approaches in their pre-existing career pathway systems and programs to 
equip individuals with disabilities with the skills, competencies, and 
credentials necessary to help them obtain in-demand jobs, increase 
earnings, and advance their careers.
    The complete FOA and any subsequent FOA amendments in connection 
with this solicitation are described in further detail on ETA's Web 
site at http://www.doleta.gov/grants/ or on http://www.grants.gov. The 
Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, 
review and selection procedures, and other program requirements 
governing this solicitation.

DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications under this 
announcement is June 11, 2015. Applications must be received no later 
than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cam Nguyen, 200 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202-693-2838.

    Signed April 17, 2015 in Washington, DC
Donna Kelly,
Grant Officer, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-09407 Filed 4-22-15; 8:45 am]
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ActionFunding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
DatesThe closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 11, 2015. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
ContactCam Nguyen, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202-693-2838.
FR Citation80 FR 22742 

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