ICAP-ICAP-21-001: Interventional Cooperative Agreement Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Social Security Administration notices from 2021.
Social Security Administration offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 21, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 23, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICAP-ICAP-22-001 | July 13, 2022 | Closed September 15, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 21, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 21, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Social Security Research and Demonstration awards averaged $3.7 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (45% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
This funding opportunity will establish a new cooperative agreement program to allow SSA to collaborate with States, private 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 (whether beneficiaries, applicants, or potential applicants of the Disability Insurance (DI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs); coordinating planning between private and public welfare agencies to improve the administration and effectiveness the DI, SSI, and related programs; assisting claimants in vulnerable populations 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.
Who has won Social Security Research and Demonstration grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Social Security Research and Demonstration (96.007) awarded $66.8 million across 18 grant awards, an average of $3.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 3 | $12.4 million |
| Trustees of Boston College | Massachusetts | 2 | $10.4 million |
| National Bureau of Economic Research Inc | Massachusetts | 2 | $10.3 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 2 | $9.9 million |
| Maryland Department of Disabilities | Maryland | 1 | $4.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ICAP-ICAP-21-001 still open?
No. It closed on June 21, 2021.
Who can apply for Interventional Cooperative Agreement Program?
Social Security Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for Interventional Cooperative Agreement Program?
Closed June 21, 2021. 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 $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total across about 2 awards.
Who has won Social Security Research and Demonstration grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Wisconsin System, Trustees of Boston College, National Bureau of Economic Research Inc. The program made 18 awards worth $66.8 million in that time.
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