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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Disability Innovation Fund (DIF)—Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment Innovative Model Demonstration Project, ALN 84.421D

ID: ED-GRANTS-032122-001 • Type: Posted
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Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021.

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Program, as provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260), is to support innovative activities aimed at increasing CIE as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of

1973 (Rehabilitation Act) (29 U.S.C. 705(5)), for youth and other individuals with disabilities.

The purpose of this competition is to increase the opportunity for SWTCIE program participants--students and youth with disabilities seeking subminimum wage employment and potential VR program applicants or VR-eligible individuals with disabilities who are employed or

contemplating employment at subminimum wage--to obtain CIE, defined in section 7(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) and in the Definitions section of this notice. To achieve this purpose, projects funded under this priority will create innovative models, for

dissemination and replication, to: (1) Identify strategies for addressing challenges associated with access to CIE (e.g., transportation, support services); (2) provide integrated services that

support CIE; (3) support integration into the community through CIE; (4) identify and coordinate wraparound services for any individual served by the project who obtains CIE;(5) develop evidence-based practices and share those practices with other entities holding 14(c) certificates, State VR agencies, local rehabilitation providers, State and local workforce agencies and regional and local employers; and (6) provide entities holding section 14(c) certificates with readily accessible transformative business models for adoption.

Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.421D.

Background
The Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Program, as provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260), aims to support innovative activities aimed at increasing Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) for youth and other individuals with disabilities. The purpose of this competition is to increase the opportunity for SWTCIE program participants to obtain CIE by creating innovative models for dissemination and replication.

Grant Details
The project will develop, pilot, refine, and implement a collaborative model to assist SWTCIE program participants in securing CIE. It will identify and collaborate with partners and stakeholders, establish partnerships with State VR agencies, develop a memorandum of understanding with each partner, serve diverse geographic regions, train SWTCIE program participants, and provide services and supports to promote CIE.

The project will also develop a workplan addressing collection of baseline data, identification of supports for participants, efficiencies within the employment setting, provision of information and support services, flexible customized employment strategies, outreach and training to participants and their parents or guardians, creation of a toolkit for assessment and replication of practices, and creation and dissemination of project materials.

Additionally, the project will conduct an evaluation documenting the relationship between participants’ engagement with specific practices and key outcomes.

Eligibility Requirements
The model demonstration project must meet specific program requirements including developing a collaborative model representative of partnerships with key staff in State VR agencies and partner programs; employers; local educational agencies; State educational agencies; community rehabilitation providers; organizations representing individuals with disabilities; students and youth with disabilities; parents; family members; guardians; advocates; workgroup or committee members; training SWTCIE program participants; identifying supports for participants including transportation and financial planning; creating a toolkit for assessment of major life skills areas; developing project materials for replication by States; collaborating with an independent evaluator identified by RSA for conducting an evaluation documenting the relationship between participants’ engagement with specific practices and key outcomes.

Period of Performance
Applications are available from March 21, 2022. The deadline for transmittal of applications is June 21, 2022. The period of performance is from the start of the project activities (year 1) through refinement and implementation (years 2–5).

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is not specified in the provided document.
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Overview

Agency
Department of Education (ED)
Category of Funding
Education
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
84.421 - Disability Innovation Fund (DIF)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 3/21/22 the Department of Education posted grant opportunity ED-GRANTS-032122-001 for Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Disability Innovation Fund (DIF)—Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment Innovative Model Demonstration Project, ALN 84.421D with funding of $167.3 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 84.421 Disability Innovation Fund (DIF). It is expected that 12 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
March 21, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
June 21, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Applications Available: March 21, 2022. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 21, 2022. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) will post a PowerPoint presentation that provides general information about RSA's discretionary grants and a PowerPoint presentation specifically about the SWTCIE Innovative Model Demonstration Project at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/RSAGrantInfo.aspx. In addition to posting the PowerPoint, OSERS will conduct a pre-application meeting specific to this competition via conference call to respond to questions. Information about the pre-application meeting will be available at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/RSAGrantInfo.aspx prior to the date of the call. OSERS invites you to send questions to 84.421D@ed.gov in advance of the pre-application meeting. The teleconference information, including a summary of the 84.421D pre-application meeting questions and answers, will be available at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/RSAGrantInfo.aspx within six business days after the pre-application meeting. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 18, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra P. Shoffler, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5065A, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-7827. Email: 84.421D@ed.gov.
Last Updated
March 21, 2022, 10:42 a.m. EDT
Version
2
Archive Date
July 21, 2022

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
1. Eligible Applicants: State VR agencies, excluding State VR agencies in States that have completely phased out subminimum wage employment.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$13,943,946
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$167,327,358
Estimated Number of Grants
12

Contacts

Contact
Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.
Contact Email
84.421d@ed.gov
Email Description
Program Mailbox
Contact Phone
(202) 245-6288
Additional Information
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Disability Innovation Fund (DIF)—Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment Innovative Model Demonstration Project, ALN 84.421D
Additional Information Site
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-21/pdf/2022-05974.pdf

Documents

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