# Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-odep-23-11-employer-assistance-and-resource-network-on-disability/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348025

> Office of Disability Employment Policy offered grants of up to $2.0 million to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 23, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ODEP-23-11 |
| Agency | Office of Disability Employment Policy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 23, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.720 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See FOA for additional information on eligibility.

## What the 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ODEP-23-11 still open?

No. It closed on June 23, 2023.

### Who can apply for Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)?

Office of Disability Employment Policy accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)?

Closed June 23, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Disability Employment Policy Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were MN Department of Employment & Economic Development, State of Kansas Department of Commerce, Ohio Department of Job & Family Services. The program made 14 awards worth $122 million in that time.