Labour market · 16/06/2003

Innovative State Alignment Grants for Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth With Disabilities Through the Use of Intermediaries

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announces the availability of $3 million to award up to 6 competitive grants in the amount of approximately $500,000. Eligible applicants include State Workforce Investment Boards or the functional equivalent State entities. Indian and Native American tribal entities, or consortia of tribes, are also eligible to apply. The purpose of this grant initiative is to: 1. Help States conduct resource mapping \1\ to assess their youth service delivery infrastructure in light of evidence-based transition operating principles \2\; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------