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[Robert Jaquiss]

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> Esight Community News, USA
> Wednesday, June 14, 2006
>
> Grants for Self-Employment Pilots for People with Disabilities
>
> U.S. Labor Department Announces up to $5 Million in Grants for 
> Self-Employment Pilots for People with Disabilities Goal is to Support 
> What Works Well, Leads to Success
>
> WASHINGTON * The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability 
> Employment Policy (ODEP) is making available up to $5 million to fund 
> pilot projects aimed at increasing self-employment opportunities for 
> people with disabilities.
>
> "People with disabilities have much to offer in the 21st century and are 
> able to contribute more than ever thanks in part to more innovative 
> educational opportunities and technology," said Dr. Roy Grizzard, 
> assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy. "This 
> funding will allow us, in partnership with others, to develop and test 
> strategies and models for successfully increasing self-employment 
> opportunities for people with disabilities."
>
> A national technical assistance and research cooperative agreement award 
> will be funded for up to $1.5 million for a 36 month period of 
> performance. Sub-national research and technical assistance pilot 
> cooperative agreement awards will be funded for a total of up to $3.5 
> million. Awards may range from $800,000 to $1,200,000.
>
> ODEP'S unique mission is to provide national leadership by developing and 
> influencing disability-related employment policy and practice affecting 
> the employment of people with disabilities. Congress designated these 
> monies to ODEP to further the development of self-employment policy for 
> individuals with disabilities.
>
> Applications must be received by July 3, 2006 and must be mailed or 
> hand-delivered to: U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, 
> Attention: Cassandra Mitchell, Reference SGA 06-07, Room N5416, 200 
> Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
>
> More information about the solicitation can be found by clicking [Text] or 
> [PDF] and in the Friday, May 19th Federal Register beginning on page 
> 29172.
>
> ODEP News Release: [06/07/2006] Contact Name: Peggy Abrahamson or Peter 
> Hong Phone Number: (202) 693-4676 or x7909 Release Number: 06-0970-NAT
>
> Posted by Nancy at June 14, 2006 03:23 PM
>
>
> http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2006/06/grants_for_self.html#more
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