Grants & Funding Opportunities

Open Grants U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Social Security Administration

Open Grants from Other Agencies

Below are grants available specifically to faith-based and community organizations or intermediaries with a network of faith-based and community organizations through federal departments outside the Department of Labor. They are listed here because they are relevant to organizations seeking to help individuals obtain or advance their self-sufficiency.

U.S. Department of Justice

Helping Outreach Programs to Expand

Deadline: No deadline; available as funds are available.

Summary: This funding program is available to support those organizations that directly provide services for crime victims. Funding is for up to $10,000.

For more information, please visit: http://www.ovc.gov/fund/expandingoutreach/welcome.html.

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Social Security Administration

Social Security Administration Streamlines the Employment Network Request for Proposal Process

The Social Security Administration receives and processes all Employment Network (EN) Request for Proposal (RFP) applications and communicates directly with respective EN applicants. MAXIMUS is no longer performing this function.

How to Apply

Organizations interested in applying to become Employment Networks should mail their RFP directly to the Social Security Administration for review.

1. Download the EN RFP at the federal procurement Web site
2. Submit one (1) original and one (1) copy of the completed RFP to the address listed below (Do NOT mail EN applications to MAXIMUS):

Social Security Administration
P.O. Box 17778
Baltimore, MD 21235-7778

Upon submission, applicants should direct questions pertaining to their EN application to the Social Security Administration contact listed below:

Social Security Administration
Mildred Owens
Office of Employment Support Programs (OESP)
Phone: (410) 965-6451
Fax: (410) 966-1278
E-mail: mildred.owens@ssa.gov

For updates on TTW contractors and program news visit the following Web sites:

• Social Security Administration
• MAXIMUS