The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $3.5 million in Fiscal Year 2021 competitive grant funding for projects that improve access to vital services for older adults and people with disabilities, and in low-income communities. The main purpose of the Innovated Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Program is to improve access to public transportation by building partnerships among health, transportation, and other service providers.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 1:00-3:00 PM ET ACL is pleased to announce the fourth meeting of the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (SGRG).  Online Attendance: This virtual meeting is open to the public. Registration is not required to attend. The webinar link will be posted on the SGRG Webpage prior to the meeting and open for access (live) 15 minutes prior to the meeting start time. 

As National Disability Employment Awareness Month closes, ACL is announcing Mentra as the $100,000 grand prize winner of the Inclusive Pipeline for American Businesses Challenge competition. 

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) held a Grantee Stakeholder Meeting on October 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET.  Listen to the October 20 call. It is also captioned for accessibility.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Listening Sessions on Preparedness HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Ms. Dawn O’Connell, invites you to participate in an upcoming virtual listening session. During this session, Ms. O’Connell will share her vision for ASPR and the organization’s current priorities. The event will also offer you an opportunity to join in a Q/A session and discussion focused on preparedness in the areas of supply chain, health care, and public health.  

engAGED Webinar: Addressing Social Isolation of Older Adults Living in Rural America Friday, November 19, 2021 1:00-2:00 PM ET Webinar Registration

VIEW THE RFA Pilot Award Information Session: November 3, 2021 1:00-2:00 PM ET LOI (optional) Deadline: January 4, 2022 11:59 PM ET Application Deadline: February 1, 2022 11:59 PM ET

Supporting Older Adults, Caregivers, and People with Disabilities Through Innovative Volunteer Models November 16, 2021, 1:00-3:30 PM ET November 17, 2021, 1:00-3:45 PM ET Webinar Registration

Part 1: An Introduction to Advancing Equity in Legal and Aging Services Thursday, October 28, 2021, 2:00-3:15 PM ET

From U.S. Equal Employment Office Commission Chair Charlotte A. Burrows: Each October, the nation commemorates National Disability Employment Awareness Month to recognize the many contributions of persons with disabilities to our country’s economy and workplaces. In 1988, Congress first declared National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an extension of a week that had been celebrated since 1945, to raise awareness of the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities.