Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Office of Disability Employment Policy · Department of Labor
At a glance
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (Department of Labor). The application deadline was June 23, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $2M, with about 1 award expected and $2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private colleges & universities and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.720 (Disability Employment Policy Development).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- May 9, 2023
- Close date
- Jun 23, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $2,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,000,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See FOA for additional information on eligibility.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
This Announcement solicits applications under funding opportunity Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN).
The purpose of this program is to identify and promote adoption of innovative and equitable evidence-based policy and practice solutions to help public and private sector employers of all sizes recruit, hire, retain, and advance people with disabilities, including those from historically underserved communities.
The entity awarded the EARN cooperative agreement will conduct research that values the perspectives of historically underserved groups, conduct policy analysis to identify and validate effective disability-inclusive policy and practice models, translate that knowledge into engaging tools for employers and intermediary organizations, and provide technical assistance and training to help employers of all sizes, both public and private, create inclusive workplace cultures that support high-quality employment of people with disabilities.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 17.720
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov
202-693-0317
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2m, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FOA-ODEP-23-11), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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