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| 03-13400 | Working for Freedom, Opportunity and Real Choice Through Community Employment (WorkFORCE) Action Grant Initiative | Notice | The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announces the availability of $2.5 million to award up to 6 competitive Working for Freedom, Opportunity and Real Choice through Community Employment (WorkFORCE) Action Grant Initiative grants ranging from approximately $400,000 to $625,000 to continue its support for increasing and improving employment opportunities that allow individuals with disabilities to: (1) Move from nursing homes or other institutions and residential facilities into the community; (2) continue living in the community; (3) achieve economic self- sufficiency; and (4) attain full access to, and participation in their communities. These demonstration grants will begin or expand the delivery and implementation of customized community employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities so that they may live, work, and fully participate in their communities. The purpose of these grants, therefore, is to develop and document the capability of individuals transitioning from segregated environments (such as nursing homes, institutions, and segregated day environments) to: (1) Successfully participate in community employment through utilization of customized strategies; (2) increase their earnings and economic power through participation in such employment; and (3) live, work and fully participate in their communities. The WorkFORCE Action Grants will be funded for a one-year period and may be renewed for a period of up to four additional years at varying funding levels (see Section IV) depending upon the availability of funds and the efficacy of the project activities. The applicants scoring the highest when evaluated pursuant to the criteria set forth in Part VII, in conjunction with considerations by the Grant Officer delineated in Part IX of this Solicitation for Grant Application will be awarded WorkFORCE Action Grants. Eligibility: Non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations, working in coordination with the One-Stop delivery system, as provided under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) (Pub. L. 105-220, 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), are eligible applicants for WorkFORCE Action Grants. | 2003-05-29 | 2003 | 5 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/05/29/03-13400/working-for-freedom-opportunity-and-real-choice-through-community-employment-workforce-action-grant | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-05-29/pdf/03-13400.pdf | Labor Department; Disability Employment Policy Office | 271,115 | The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announces the availability of $2.5 million to award up to 6 competitive Working for Freedom, Opportunity and Real Choice through Community Employment (WorkFORCE) Action... |