Apply for Career Pathways

Career Pathways is a Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) grant providing up to $1,425,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How to apply for Career Pathways

1. Confirm your organization is eligible for Career Pathways from Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
2. Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
3. Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
4. Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) before the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the Career Pathways?

Career Pathways is offered by Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is available in NY_WORKFORCE. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.

How much funding does the Career Pathways provide?

Career Pathways provides up to $1.4M per award from Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.

When is the Career Pathways deadline?

Career Pathways accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.

How do you apply for the Career Pathways?

To apply for Career Pathways, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).