Search Results for keywords:"Disability Innovation Fund"

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  • 2021-00149 — Applications for New Awards; Rehabilitation Training: Disability Innovation Fund-Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1092
    Reading Time:about 41 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Education is announcing the availability of funding for the Disability Innovation Fund—Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project. This initiative aims to support state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies in developing career pathways to assist individuals with disabilities in advancing their careers, especially in high-demand fields like STEM. The program focuses on improving employment outcomes and reducing reliance on public benefits. Grants will be awarded to projects that create partnerships with various stakeholders to develop training and support services tailored to the needs of individuals with disabilities.

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    The U.S. Department of Education is offering money to help people with disabilities get better jobs in areas like science and technology. This program will work with different groups to create special training and support to help these individuals succeed in their careers.

  • 2021-03430 — Applications for New Awards: Disability Innovation Fund-Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10252
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Education issued a correction notice regarding their invitation for grant applications under the Disability Innovation Fund—Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project. Initially, the department announced that applications would be available on January 7, 2021, with a deadline of April 7, 2021, but applications were actually available starting January 8, 2021. As a result, the department extended the application deadline to April 8, 2021, and updated the intergovernmental review deadline to June 7, 2021. These adjustments ensure applicants have the intended 90 days to prepare and submit their applications.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Education is giving out a special grant to help people with disabilities, and they fixed the dates for when you can apply. Now, you can start sending your forms a little later than they first said, and you have a new day to make sure everything is sent in on time!