The Social Security Administration in inviting applications for the Interventional Cooperative Agreement Program.
Donor Name: Social Security Administration
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
This funding opportunity will award cooperative agreements allowing the Social Security Administration (SSA) to collaborate with States, foundations, and other non-federal groups and organizations who have the interest and ability to identify, operate, and partially fund interventional research. The research and interventions under this program will target the increased employment and self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, including people of color and underserved communities (whether beneficiaries, applicants, or potential applicants of the Disability Insurance (DI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs); coordinating planning between private and public human services agencies to improve the administration and effectiveness the DI, SSI, and related programs; assisting claimants in underserved communities apply for or appeal decisions on claims for DI and SSI benefits; and conducting outreach to people with disabilities who are potentially eligible to receive SSI.
Priority Topics of Interest
Proposals must address goals under at least one of the following priority topics. Proposals must identify the priority topic(s) the proposed intervention(s) will address and explain how the intervention(s) would address the priority topic(s).
- Eliminating the structural barriers in the labor market, including racial, ethnic, or other underserved communities and people with disabilities, that increase the likelihood of people receiving or applying for DI or SSI benefits;
- Promoting self-sufficiency by helping people enter, stay in, or return to the labor force, including youth;
- Coordinating planning between private and public human services agencies to improve the administration and effectiveness the DI, SSI, and related programs;
- Assisting claimants in underserved communities apply for or appeal decisions on claims for DI and SSI benefits; and
- Conducting outreach to children with disabilities who are potentially eligible to receive SSI.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $300,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
- SSA intends the projects to have a project period of up to 5 years.
Eligibility Criteria
The following applicants are eligible to apply and will be referred to throughout the RFA as the “lead applicant” or “applicant”:
- Local governments
- Federally recognized Indian tribes
- Foundations
- Employer associations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- For-profit organizations, such as firms
- Educational institutions.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.