Featured Grant OpportunitySchool Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityShare with Youth: NOAA Student Opportunities Database
Featured Grant OpportunityShort Courses in Social Determinants of Health for Research Education in Nursing Research (Funding…
Featured Grant OpportunityComprehensive Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health Equity (CPACHE) Program (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityRisk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityChallenge America (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityResearch and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityPrint and Disseminate Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityJustice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityImproving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunitySecond Chance Act Pay for Success Program (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityAddressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityResearch and Evaluation on School Safety (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityLongitudinal Research on Delinquency and Crime (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityEvaluating Strategies to Advance the Implementation of Evidence-Based Policies and Practices (…
Featured Grant OpportunitySober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act Grants (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityMental Health Service Professional (MHSP) Demonstration Grant Program (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunitySchool-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityResearch and Evaluation on Youth Justice Topics (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityNational Professional Development (NPD) Program (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityCompetitive Grants for State Assessments Program (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityEnhancing Youth Defense (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityNational Mentoring Programs (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityFamily-Based Alternative Justice Program (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityResearch on Multidisciplinary Teams (Funding Opportunity)
Featured Grant OpportunityEmergency Planning Demonstration Program for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities (Funding…
Featured Grant OpportunityArts Programs for Justice-Involved Youth (Funding Opportunity)
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Featured Grant OpportunityCooperative Agreements for the Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early…
U.S. Social Security Administration
The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a broad range of services and resources to assist youths with the transition to a successful adulthood. These include useful strategies, tools and information on Social Security programs and benefits.
Funding Opportunities
SSA funding opportunities
This factsheet provides information on disability and retirement research funding opportunities.
Selected Programs and Initiatives
- Many youths with disabilities need assistance managing their transitions to adulthood. The Youth Transition Demonstration was a program to help youth, aged 14 to 25, with disabilities to successfully transition from school to economic self-sufficiency. Materials are provided on this demonstration program, including the final report.
- The Kids and Families website provides information on what every kid and parent should know about Social Security. This site provides materials for children and parents to learn about Social Security and why it is important for families.
- The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) booklet explains what SSI is, who can get it, and how to apply.
- PROMISE is a joint project with the Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services to promote positive outcomes for children who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their families. The goal of PROMISE is to improve the provision and coordination of services to promote education and employment outcomes resulting in long-term reductions in the child’s reliance on SSI.
Clearinghouses and Technical Assistance
- Spotlight on SSI Benefits for Disabled or Blind Youth in Foster Care — 2015 Edition provides information on how to apply for SSI benefits depending on your transition status, and requirements for applying.