Protection and Advocacy Program
The summary for the Protection and Advocacy Program grant is detailed below.
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Protection and Advocacy Program: The Social Security Administration (SSA) announces the availability of grant funds to continue for twelve months existing Protection and Advocacy Program projects whose current Budget Period ends November 30, 2005. These grants are authorized by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) of 1999 (Reauthorized by the Social Security Protection Act of 2004). The purpose of this program is to provide individuals with disabilities who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, information and advice about obtaining vocational rehabilitation and employment services. The purpose is also to provide advocacy or other services that beneficiaries with a disability may need to secure, maintain, or regain gainful employment.
| Federal Grant Title: | Protection and Advocacy Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | ODISP OESP |
| Grant Categories: | Health |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SSA-OAG-05-8 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 96.009 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Social Security State Grants for Work Incentives Assistance to Disabled Beneficiaries |
| Current Application Deadline: | No deadline provided |
| Original Application Deadline: | Aug 31, 2005 Applications are to be submitted thr |
| Posted Date: | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Creation Date: | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 31, 2005 |
| Total Program Funding: | $6,725,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $438,275 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 57 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicant organizations are ONLY those already awarded by SSA for the Protection and Advocacy Program and having a current Budget Period end date of November 30, 2005.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Stammer, Gary, Grants Management Officer, Phone 410-965-9501, Fax 410-966-9310, Email [email protected] [email protected] Stammer, Gary
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