Abilit across america: advancing neurodiversity in the workplace

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
H421F240094
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$8,025,391

Award facts

Assistance listing
84.421 Disability Innovation Fund (DIF)
Completion date 41% complete
Place of performance
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, USA

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About this award

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $8,025,391 Project Grant through the Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) program to the Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc. The 5-year grant, titled "ABILIT ACROSS AMERICA: ADVANCING NEURODIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE", aims to improve employment and transition outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

Melwood is providing sub-awards to two non-profit organizations, Versability Resources, Inc. and Relay Resources, to operate training and placement programs focused on careers in IT and technology-adjacent fields for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, Melwood has engaged Mathematica Inc. to provide technical assistance, data collection, and program evaluation services to support the grant objectives.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Versability Resources, Inc. Melwood is providing funding to VersAbility for the express purpose of operating an abilIT training and placement program for people with disabilities… $1,556,750
Mathematica Inc. Mathematica is providing technical assistance, data collection, and project evaluation services to Melwood as part of the program evaluation services required… $1,749,362
Relay Resources Melwood is providing funding to Relay Resources for the express purpose of operating an abilIT training and placement program for individuals with… $1,543,500

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Who received award H421F240094?

H421F240094 was awarded to Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc. by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (Department of Education) on October 1, 2024.

How much is award H421F240094 worth?

$8,025,391 has been obligated on H421F240094.

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