Notice of Funds Available (RFP)
22EM02FA22: Employment Resources
Specifications
| Posted | Applications Due | Start Date | End Date | Amount | Match | Poverty Match | Council Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2021 | Oct 01, 2021 | Sep 30, 2022 | $50,000.00 | $16,667.00 | $5,556.00 | Leslie Connelly |
Description
People with disabilities, families and service providers have knowledge and access to employment related resources, technology and programs resulting in improved employment outcomes.
Background, rationale, and scope of project:
Recently the Ohio DD Council conducted the 5-Year State Plan Public Survey as a first step in identifying problems and needs to be addressed the council’s state plan.
Key findings from this survey in the area of employment identified:
• Two of the biggest issues for people with disabilities to live the life they want to live were: finding a job or getting a better job or more money and understanding how to get services.
• One of top reasons people with disabilities were not working in the community was they are afraid of losing their benefits.
• Barriers to continued education or training after school were lack of knowledge of programs.
• Understanding benefits, including Medicaid, SSI, and SSDI, was identified as a significant need.
• Barriers to accessing technology included: do not know what kind of technology would be helpful and unsure how to pay for the technology.
The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC) will fund several projects to ensure people with disabilities, families and service providers have knowledge and access to employment related resources, technology and programs. ODDC will fund several projects from 2022-2026. ODDC will provide funding for $10,000-$50,000 per project each year. Proposals must indicate the number of years funding is being requested (1 to 5 years in 2022, 1 to 4 years in 2023, 1 to 3 years in 2024, 1 to 2 years in 2025, 1 year in 2026) and the amount of funding.
ODDC will support activities that build capacity and systemic change through outreach, training, research, technical assistance, supporting and educating communities, interagency collaboration and coordination, demonstration of new approaches, informing policymakers and eliminating barriers, and system design and redesign.
Proposals should address, if necessary: transportation, accessibility, use of technology, replication, sustainability, length of the project, if the project reaches entire state or a specific region, cross-disability and cultural diversity.
Additional Requirements
There are no restrictions on the type of entity that may apply for this project.
All applications must include three (3) letters of recommendation, the resume of the project director, and the names of the organization’s board members (if the applicant is an organization with a governing board), proof of non-profit status (if the applicant is a non-profit organization), a copy of the applicant’s most recent federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (if requesting indirect costs and not using the de minimis rate), and a signed copy of the Council’s Assurances form, which will be available on the DD Suite application website. These materials can be uploaded as part of the application submission in DD Suite.
Attachments
This NOFA is accompanied by several attachments. Please download and review each attachment prior to beginning the grant application process. The attachments include:
State Plan Language - This is a complete description of the project which includes intended outcomes and proposed performance measures.
DD Council Assurances - These assurances must be signed and attached as part of the application submission. Refusal to include a completed DD Council Assurances form will result in the application being removed from consideration.
Grantee Guidelines - This document includes important information about the requirements of a DD Council grantee. (THIS IS THE MASTER PLAN BOOKLET – ATTACHED)
Funding
Several projects may be selected for funding. ODDC will provide funding for $10,000-$50,000 per project each year. Proposals must indicate the number of years funding is being requested (1 to 5 years).
Please note the funding level for ALL projects combined is $50,000/year.
Proposals requesting over $50,000 will not be considered.
Clear Language
As a reminder, proposals should be written in clear language. Proposals will be reviewed by individuals with varying degrees of reading ability. Clear language includes complete sentences and correct words. It is not unprofessional or a way of talking down to people. Instead, it is a way of making information easy to read for all audiences. Clear writing tells the readers exactly what they need to know without using extra words and long words. A Clear Language Handbook is attached.
Due Date
A complete grant application must be submitted on DD Suites by 11:59 PM on July 2, 2021.
Questions
Please contact Leslie Connelly at leslie.connelly@dodd.ohio.gov or 614-644-5542.