Opportunity Information: Apply for SSP SSP 17 001
The Social Security Programs Throughout the World (SSPTW) opportunity is a cooperative agreement offered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to continue producing and updating a long-running, four-volume reference series that documents social security systems across 177 countries. The goal is to maintain a steady, credible pipeline of international program information that SSA, policymakers, and researchers can use to compare approaches across countries, monitor reforms, and inform U.S. policy discussions with real-world examples from abroad.
This award supports the creation of two complete cycles of the SSPTW series over a four-year period. The series is organized into four regional volumes: Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe. Under the schedule described, one volume is published every six months, which means the work is continuous and deadline-driven: research, verification, drafting, editing, and production must move forward in parallel so each regional installment can be released on time. SSA anticipated making the award by September 2017, with the funding announcement originally posted February 14, 2017 and an original application closing date of February 24, 2017.
What the project produces is highly structured country-by-country summaries. Each country entry is organized around five major branches of social security: (1) old age, (2) survivors and disability, (3) sickness and maternity, (4) work injury, (5) unemployment and family allowances. Within each branch, the summaries go beyond high-level descriptions and lay out practical program features, typically including the regulatory framework (the laws or legal basis), who is covered, how benefits are financed (sources of funds), the qualifying conditions to receive benefits, and which agencies or institutions administer the programs. The intended end product is a set of consistently formatted write-ups that allow comparisons across countries and over time, and that are reliable enough for analytical use rather than just general background reading. SSA also points applicants to prior volumes hosted on its website so prospective applicants can see the format, depth, and style expectations.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, which generally signals substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the project period compared to a standard grant. The activity area is classified under Income Security and Social Services, with CFDA number 96.007. SSA expected to make a single award, with an award ceiling of $275,000. Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled colleges and universities, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and other entities as clarified in the opportunity’s additional eligibility information.
In practical terms, the SSPTW award is less about launching a new pilot program and more about sustaining an authoritative research-and-publication operation. The work involves ongoing international data collection, careful source checking, and consistent presentation of complex legal and administrative details for many countries, updated on a predictable publication cadence. SSA emphasizes that keeping these data current and accurate is critical because the series is used to track changes in program provisions worldwide and to support analysis relevant to U.S. social insurance policy deliberations.Apply for SSP SSP 17 001
- The Social Security Administration in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Social Security Programs Throughout the World (SSPTW)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 96.007.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 14, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $275,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: Social Security Programs Throughout the World (SSPTW) Cooperative Agreement (SSA)
1) What is the Social Security Programs Throughout the World (SSPTW) opportunity?
SSPTW is a cooperative agreement opportunity from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to continue producing and updating a long-running, four-volume reference series that documents social security systems around the world.
2) What is the main purpose of the SSPTW project?
The purpose is to maintain a steady, credible pipeline of international social security program information that SSA, policymakers, and researchers can use to compare approaches across countries, monitor reforms, and inform U.S. policy discussions using real-world examples from abroad.
3) How many countries are covered in the SSPTW series?
The series documents social security systems across 177 countries.
4) What does the SSPTW project produce (what are the deliverables)?
The project produces highly structured, country-by-country summaries that are consistently formatted for comparison across countries and over time. The end product is designed to be reliable enough for analytical use, not just general background reading.
5) How is the SSPTW series organized?
The series is organized into four regional volumes: Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe.
6) What is the project period and how much content is expected during that time?
This award supports the creation of two complete cycles of the four-volume SSPTW series over a four-year period.
7) What is the publication schedule for the volumes?
Under the described schedule, one regional volume is published every six months. This creates a continuous, deadline-driven workflow where research, verification, drafting, editing, and production move forward in parallel.
8) What topic areas are covered within each country entry?
Each country entry is organized around five major branches of social security: (1) old age, (2) survivors and disability, (3) sickness and maternity, (4) work injury, and (5) unemployment and family allowances.
9) What level of detail is expected within each program branch?
The summaries typically include practical program features such as the regulatory framework (laws or legal basis), who is covered, how benefits are financed (sources of funds), the qualifying conditions to receive benefits, and which agencies or institutions administer the programs.
10) Is SSPTW intended as a new pilot program or a continuation effort?
Based on the description, SSPTW is less about launching a new pilot program and more about sustaining an authoritative research-and-publication operation that continuously updates complex international program details.
11) Why does SSA emphasize keeping the SSPTW information current and accurate?
SSA emphasizes accuracy and timeliness because the series is used to track changes in program provisions worldwide and to support analysis relevant to U.S. social insurance policy deliberations.
12) What type of federal funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument.
13) What does it mean that this opportunity is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally signals substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the project period compared to a standard grant.
14) What is the activity area classification for this opportunity?
The activity area is classified under Income Security and Social Services.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with SSPTW?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 96.007.
16) How many awards did SSA expect to make for this opportunity?
SSA expected to make a single award.
17) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $275,000.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled colleges and universities, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and other entities as clarified in the opportunity's additional eligibility information.
19) When did SSA anticipate making the award?
SSA anticipated making the award by September 2017.
20) When was the funding announcement posted and what was the original application closing date?
The funding announcement was originally posted on February 14, 2017, and the original application closing date was February 24, 2017.
21) Where can applicants see examples of prior SSPTW volumes and formatting expectations?
SSA points applicants to prior volumes hosted on its website so prospective applicants can review the format, depth, and style expectations.
22) What kinds of work activities are implied by the publication cadence?
The described cadence implies ongoing international data collection, careful source checking, and consistent presentation of complex legal and administrative details, with multiple stages (research, verification, drafting, editing, and production) happening in parallel to meet the six-month release schedule for each regional volume.
23) What makes SSPTW especially useful for comparison across countries?
The series uses consistently formatted write-ups and standardized content categories (the five branches and common program elements like coverage, financing, eligibility, and administration), which enables comparisons across countries and over time.
24) What is the core value proposition SSA is seeking to sustain through this award?
The core value is an authoritative, steady pipeline of credible international social security program information that supports SSA needs and broader policy and research uses.
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