Grants

ODEP utilizes grants to assist in developing policies and identifying effective practices that lead to increase employment for people with disabilities. More information about grant opportunities, as well as ODEP's active and concluded grants is below.

Active Grants

Grants awarded in 2019

• National Employer Policy, Research, and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities (2019)
• National Policy Development Center for Preparing Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities for Employment

Grants awarded in 2018

• RETAIN Demonstration Projects — Phase 1

Grants awarded in 2017

• Hurricane Grants
• Disability Employment Initiative — Round 8

Grants awarded in 2014

• Pathways to Careers: Community Colleges for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities Demonstration Project

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Concluded Grants

Grants awarded in 2016

• Disability Employment Initiative — Round 7

Grants awarded in 2015

• Disability Employment Initiative — Round 6

Grants awarded in 2014

• National Employer Policy, Research and Technical Assistance Center on the Employment of People with Disabilities (2014)

• Disability Employment Initiative — Round 5

Grants awarded in 2013

• Disability Employment Initiative — Round 4

Grants awarded in 2012

• Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (formerly known as Accessible Technology Action Center)
• National Center on Leadership for Employment and Advancement of People with Disabilities
• Job Accommodation Network
• National Technical Assistance and Demonstration Center on Preparing Youth with Disabilities for Employment
• Disability Employment Initiative — Round 3

Grants awarded in 2011

• Disability Employment Initiative — Round 2
• Add Us In — Round 2

Grants awarded in 2010

• Disability Employment Initiative — Round 1
• Add Us In — Round 1

Grants awarded in 2009

• National Technical Assistance, Policy, and Research Center for Employers on Employment of People with Disabilities

• Registered Apprenticeship for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities Initiative

Grants awarded in 2008

• No grants were awarded in 2008.

Grants awarded in 2007

• National Technical Assistance and Research Center to Promote Leadership for Employment and Economic Independence for Adults with Disabilities
• National Technical Assistance Center on Transition and Employment for Youth with Disabilities

Grants awarded in 2006

• Self-Employment for Adults and Youth with Disabilities Research and Technical Assistance
• Disability Case Study Research Consortium on Employer Organizational Practices in Employing People with Disabilities

Grants awarded in 2005

• No grants were awarded in 2005.

Grants awarded in 2004

• Telework/Telecommuting Pilot Research
• Chronic Homelessness Employment Technical Assistance Initiative

Grants awarded prior to 2004

• Ending Chronic Homelessness through Employment and Housing Projects
• Working for Freedom, Opportunity and Real Choice Through Community Employment Action Grant Initiative
• High School/High Tech State Development and Implementation Grants
• Innovative State Alignment Grants for Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities through the Use of Intermediaries
• Intermediary Grants for Mentoring Youth with Disabilities
• Customized Employment Grant Initiative
• Home Modification Grants