employment_labor_and_training · DOL-ODEP

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)

Office of Disability Employment Policy · FOA-ODEP-23-11

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $2.0M

Total Program Funding

$2.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 23, 2023

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN). Office of Disability Employment Policy. This Announcement solicits applications under funding opportunity Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN). The purpose of this program is to identify and promote adoption of innovative and equitable evidence-based policy... up to $2,000,000 per award; $2,000,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Private universities/colleges, Public universities/colleges, Other eligible entities, Nonprofits (501c3)

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See FOA for additional information on eligibility
•Deadline: 2023-06-23

💡 GrantQuick Tip

High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

This Announcement solicits applications under funding opportunity Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN).

The purpose of this program is to identify and promote adoption of innovative and equitable evidence-based policy and practice solutions to help public and private sector employers of all sizes recruit, hire, retain, and advance people with disabilities, including those from historically underserved communities.

The entity awarded the EARN cooperative agreement will conduct research that values the perspectives of historically underserved groups, conduct policy analysis to identify and validate effective disability-inclusive policy and practice models, translate that knowledge into engaging tools for employers and intermediary organizations, and provide technical assistance and training to help employers of all sizes, both public and private, create inclusive workplace cultures that support high-quality employment of people with disabilities.