Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ODEP 23 12
The Equitable Transition Models Demonstration Grants (ETM) project is a U.S. Department of Labor initiative, administered through the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), that funds state-level demonstrations designed to help young people with disabilities who face multiple, overlapping barriers to employment move more successfully from school or early adulthood into the workforce. The central purpose is twofold: first, to measurably improve employment outcomes for multiply marginalized youth and young adults with disabilities (generally ages 14 to 24), and second, to strengthen states' ability to design, test, and sustain new employment approaches that better reach underserved youth with disabilities and their families.
ETM is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement (meaning grantees can expect ongoing federal involvement and partnership rather than a simple pass-through grant). ODEP expects to make up to four awards, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $3,246,250 per grantee. The assistance listing/CFDA number associated with the program is 17.720, and the funding activity focus is employment, labor, and training. Eligible applicants are limited to state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, reflecting the program's emphasis on system-level change and coordinated service delivery across education, workforce, disability, and social service systems.
A key requirement of the ETM demonstrations is that applicants must define and justify the specific population(s) they intend to serve using data analysis and needs assessments, rather than relying on broad or generic definitions of disability. The program is explicitly aimed at "multiply marginalized" youth and young adults with disabilities, which can include young people who are also low income, experiencing homelessness, transitioning out of foster care, involved in the juvenile or adult justice system, or otherwise disconnected from stable supports. Applicants may also choose to focus on populations highlighted in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) as underserved, such as youth receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), youth potentially eligible for SSI, or youth whose limited earnings could increase the likelihood of applying for SSI as adults. The overall expectation is that grantees will build and test scalable transition-to-workforce strategies that can be replicated or expanded within their state or community systems, ultimately improving access to quality employment pathways for young people with disabilities who are too often left out of traditional transition and workforce programs.
This funding opportunity was posted on August 10, 2023, under Funding Opportunity Number FOA ODEP 23 12, with an original application deadline of October 31, 2023. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date.Apply for FOA ODEP 23 12
- The Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Equitable Transition Models Demonstration Grants (ETM) project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.720.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 1159 pm Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,246,250.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Equitable Transition Models Demonstration Grants (ETM) - FAQs
1) What is the Equitable Transition Models Demonstration Grants (ETM) project?
The Equitable Transition Models Demonstration Grants (ETM) project is a U.S. Department of Labor initiative administered by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). It funds state-level demonstration projects intended to help young people with disabilities who face multiple, overlapping barriers to employment move more successfully from school or early adulthood into the workforce.
2) What are the main goals of ETM?
ETM has two central goals: (1) to measurably improve employment outcomes for multiply marginalized youth and young adults with disabilities (generally ages 14 to 24), and (2) to strengthen states' capacity to design, test, and sustain new employment approaches that better reach underserved youth with disabilities and their families.
3) Which federal agency administers ETM?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
4) What type of grant is ETM?
ETM is a discretionary cooperative agreement. This means grantees should expect ongoing federal involvement and partnership during the project, rather than receiving a simple pass-through award with limited federal engagement.
5) How many awards does ODEP expect to make?
ODEP expects to make up to four awards under this funding opportunity.
6) What is the maximum funding amount per award?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $3,246,250 per grantee.
7) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for ETM?
The Assistance Listing/CFDA number associated with ETM is 17.720.
8) What is the funding activity focus of this opportunity?
The funding activity focus is employment, labor, and training.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
10) Why is eligibility limited to states and federally recognized tribal governments?
The eligibility limitation reflects the program's emphasis on system-level change and coordinated service delivery across education, workforce, disability, and social service systems.
11) Who is the intended population to be served by ETM demonstrations?
ETM is intended to serve multiply marginalized youth and young adults with disabilities, generally ages 14 to 24, who face multiple, overlapping barriers to employment.
12) What does "multiply marginalized" mean in this grant context?
In this context, "multiply marginalized" can include young people with disabilities who are also low income, experiencing homelessness, transitioning out of foster care, involved in the juvenile or adult justice system, or otherwise disconnected from stable supports.
13) Are applicants allowed to choose a specific target population?
Yes. Applicants must define and justify the specific population(s) they intend to serve. The program expects applicants to use data analysis and needs assessments to support their choices.
14) Can an applicant use a broad or generic definition of disability?
No. A key requirement is that applicants define and justify their intended population(s) using data analysis and needs assessments, rather than relying on broad or generic definitions of disability.
15) Does ETM reference populations identified as underserved in WIOA?
Yes. Applicants may choose to focus on populations highlighted in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) as underserved.
16) What are examples of WIOA-referenced underserved groups mentioned for ETM?
Examples mentioned include youth receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), youth potentially eligible for SSI, or youth whose limited earnings could increase the likelihood of applying for SSI as adults.
17) What kinds of approaches does ETM expect grantees to build and test?
The expectation is that grantees will build and test scalable transition-to-workforce strategies that can be replicated or expanded within their state or community systems, improving access to quality employment pathways for young people with disabilities who are often left out of traditional transition and workforce programs.
18) What does "state-level demonstration" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, ETM funds demonstrations designed at the state level to support system-level change and more coordinated service delivery across major systems (such as education, workforce, disability, and social services) to improve transition-to-employment outcomes.
19) When was this funding opportunity posted?
This funding opportunity was posted on August 10, 2023.
20) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FOA ODEP 23 12.
21) What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was October 31, 2023.
22) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
23) What time zone applied to the submission deadline?
Applications were due by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date.
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