OSERS: RSA: Disability Innovation Fund (DIF)--Creating a 21st Century Workforce of Youth and Adults with Disabilities Through the Transformation of Education, Career, and Competitive Integrated Employment Model Demonstration Project, ALN 84.421F
Agency: Department of Education
- 84.421 -- Disability Innovation Fund (DIF)
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Program, as provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), is to support innovative (as defined in this notice) activities aimed at increasing competitive integrated employment (CIE) as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) (29 U.S.C. 705(5))[1] for youth and other individuals with disabilities.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.421F.
[1] See 34 CFR 361.5(c)(9) for the regulatory definition of "competitive integrated employment," which further clarifies the definition in the Rehabilitation Act.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
Education
- Independent school districts
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Program Mailbox
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-26554.pdf | Common Instructions for Department f Education Discretionary Grant Programs Document | Apr 4, 2024 10:34 PM UTC |
| 2024-07502.pdf | Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Document | Apr 9, 2024 01:24 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 7, 2024
Award
$236,313,221
Program Funding
29
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANTS-040924-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
7
Posted date:
April 9, 2024
Archive date:
August 7, 2024
