Office of Disability Employment Policy; Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives; Intermediary Grants for Mentoring Youth With Disabilities

Résumé

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), in collaboration with DOL's Center for Faith- Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI or Center), announces the availability of approximately $450,000 to award three competitive grants funded up to $150,000 to eligible intermediary organizations that have demonstrated an ability to assist faith-based and community organizations, particularly smaller organizations, in promoting positive employment and transition outcomes for youth with disabilities through mentoring activities. The activities conducted must be consistent with effective practices and may include but are not limited to adult and peer mentoring, e-mentoring, tutoring, job-shadowing, service learning, leadership development, and youth development. In achieving the grant purposes, the intermediary is expected to sub-award a substantial portion of its award to eligible local faith- based and community organizations. Grant funds may be used for activities that establish, implement, or support a mentoring program for youth with disabilities between the ages of 16 and 24, which may include: 1. Hiring of mentoring coordinators and support staff;