Attention CRPs:

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has announced the availability of $4 million in grant funds to support research and development activities that, "develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities."  NIDRR anticipates making 20 awards at $200,000 per site.  For more information or to apply for this opportunity, please visit the official announcementfor CFDA Number 84.133 on grants.gov.

If you have a project that may be eligible for funding under this opportunityand would like assistance from the Institute, please contact Kaitlin Woolf ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) at the Institute for Economic Empowerment. 

New Grant Opportunity 

The Employment and Training Administration has announced a new grant opportunity under the Workforce Innovation Fund.  This opportunity will make a total of $98.5 million available to support ideas leading to improved outcomes for workforce system customers through enhanced service delivery strategies and/or administrative system processes.  Funded activities must demonstrate effectiveness through documented performance evaluation.  State Workforce Agencies and local Workforce Investment Boards are eligible to apply, and are encouraged to partner with service providers in the community.  Please see the grant announcement for CFDA Number 17.283 for more information. 

If you have a project that may be eligible for funding under this opportunity and would like assistance from the Institute, please contact Kaitlin Woolf ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) at the Institute for Economic Empowerment. 

For Additional Information

Please contact Kaitlin Woolf with any questions.

Kaitlin Woolf

Grant Writer

Institute for Economic Empowerment/Workforce Development

Phone:  703-584-3957

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