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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Ring, Donna <Donna.Ring@ssa.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 18, 2022 3:20 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> FW: [EXTERNAL] ICAP Cooperative Agreement Funding Announcement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>To:</b> Ring, Donna <<a href="mailto:Donna.Ring@ssa.gov">Donna.Ring@ssa.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] ICAP Cooperative Agreement Funding Announcement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear Colleague,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Social Security Administration is accepting applications for the Interventional Cooperative Agreement Program (ICAP), an exciting research opportunity!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <br>
ICAP allows us to enter into cooperative agreements with non-federal entities to conduct interventional research supporting our programs. Cooperative agreements are legal financial assistance instruments between a federal agency (in this case, SSA) and a non-federal
entity when substantial involvement between the two entities is required. Interventional research, which ICAP funds, is used to evaluate the effectiveness of specific treatments or preventative measures, such as new service models or policy alternatives,
to achieve specific outcomes. The research and interventions funded by ICAP will:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Examine the structural barriers in the labor market that increase the likelihood of people receiving or applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income
(SSI), including for people of color or other underserved communities;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Promote self-sufficiency by helping people enter, stay in, or return to the labor force, including youth;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Coordinate planning between private and public agencies that administer social programs to improve the administration and effectiveness of SSDI, SSI, and related programs;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Assist claimants in underserved communities (e.g. people experiencing homelessness, the indigent) apply for or appeal decisions for SSDI and SSI benefits; and</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Conduct outreach to people with disabilities who are potentially eligible to receive SSI.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To learn more about this competitive research funding opportunity, visit
<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUUsoFSwQf3UDVLNAUIvTRhRVMlOwSgZXv6nj-2BScLKZovsTU9jWoYmIhtcUCml-2FPL8yhyAKicykA0gYKGX7MQ2Wo-3D6tm4_nqBp-2F0ddnm8f0taaXl9nbNIWTve7MvEhGBeZShb-2By7W8N3ay36JL-2BZp2dS0OAyDJe3Lg8I-2BzBNwT12MEaC6inujjIlTU94hMASrAJhGlCLztj5JRJB-2FcLlnSbW3ch5us8lKTZV-2B4uSSDUOrfBGRj30ROgSRVLgH1u0UYnq9wHmBiOX35LR-2FNj602DNK0AlUVcmL90px1qioQrwxZnlrRol3O4E-2FbSN9NesazBy4sa75-2BCWx3hQrRP5pWeWy4rFor8vZVg0nC-2FXyM1LGh5twkC1-2BWBcQU8gIkqXXxkDysdrHBtIpUBV-2FgDRmCQ14qRoRjlKTO7q8vpz3SJXIeSSR2QQ-3D-3D">
here</a>. We will host a webinar for organizations interested in applying for this research funding opportunity on Wednesday,<br>
August 3, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.</span> <span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit the
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<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you have any questions about ICAP, please email us at
<a href="mailto:ICAP.SSA@ssa.gov">ICAP.SSA@ssa.gov</a>. If you have questions about applying, please send an email to
<a href="mailto:Grants.Team@ssa.gov">Grants.Team@ssa.gov</a> with “ICAP Inquiry” in subject line.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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