NSS-ODEP-21-01: Notice of Sources Sought for operation and maintenance of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
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 Office of Disability Employment Policy notices from 2021.
Office of Disability Employment Policy offered grants of up to $12.4 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $12.4 million in total. Applications closed on August 10, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 12, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$12.4 million
- Total funding$12.4 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 10, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 9, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
NOTE: This is a Notice of Sources Sought. There is no announcement related to this notice. We are not accepting applications. Subject to the availability of funds, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is seeking sources to conduct the operation and maintenance of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), and intends to award $12.4 million to fund this program under a four-year sole source grant. JAN is one of several services provided by ODEP. It has operated continuously since 1983. Any grantee managing JAN would have to be able to provide all of the services outlined in the notice with no break in operations. Interested organizations responding to this announcement should include a capability statement demonstrating knowledge, experience, transition and migration considerations, and ability to fulfill all the requirements that are discussed in the notice.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Disability Employment Policy Development awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $12.4 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (84% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
NOTE: This is a Notice of Sources Sought. There is no announcement related to this notice. We are not accepting applications. Subject to the availability of funds, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is seeking sources to conduct the operation and maintenance of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), and intends to award $12.4 million to fund this program under a four-year sole source grant. JAN is one of several services provided by ODEP. It has operated continuously since 1983. Any grantee managing JAN would have to be able to provide all of the services outlined in the notice with no break in operations. Interested organizations responding to this announcement should include a capability statement demonstrating knowledge, experience, transition and migration considerations, and ability to fulfill all the requirements that are discussed in the notice.
Who has won Disability Employment Policy Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Disability Employment Policy Development (17.720) awarded $122 million across 14 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN Department of Employment & Economic Development | Minnesota | 2 | $21.7 million |
| State of Kansas Department of Commerce | Kansas | 2 | $21.7 million |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | Ohio | 1 | $15.8 million |
| Department of Workforce Development | Kentucky | 1 | $14.5 million |
| Vermont Department of Labor | Vermont | 1 | $14.5 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 NSS-ODEP-21-01 still open?
No. It closed on August 10, 2021.
Who can apply for Notice of Sources Sought for operation and maintenance of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)?
Office of Disability Employment Policy accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Notice of Sources Sought for operation and maintenance of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)?
Closed August 10, 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 $12.4 million each. About $12.4 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.
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