Employment First
About This Grant
$6,700,000 appropriated to change provider agency business model, incentize movement to employment from DH, PV and Pathway to Employment and to support the OPWDD Employment First initiatives. Establish New York as an Employment First State to increase the number of New Yorkers with disabilities employed in competitive and integrated jobs. OPWDD in collaboration with other State agencies will 1) establish Employment First guiding principles to ensure that every New Yorker has the option to choose employment first before recommending alternative supports and services and 2) will establish MOUs to formalize partnerships, detail collaborative efforts to better serve people with disabilities, develop innovative supports and services, and better share data, culminating in improved services across systems.
Grant Summary
Employment First is a Office for People With Developmental Disabilities grant providing up to $2K. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
How to Apply
Up to $2K
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Employment First from Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Office for People With Developmental Disabilities before the deadline.
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Employment First: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Employment First?
Employment First is offered by Office for People With Developmental Disabilities 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 Employment First provide?
Employment First provides up to $2K per award from Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. 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 Employment First deadline?
Employment First accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Employment First?
To apply for Employment First, 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 for People With Developmental Disabilities.