Federal Grant Award Summary

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency received a Formula Grant award of $798,400 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Independent Living State Grants program (CFDA 93.369), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the expansion and improvement of independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities across Georgia, with the objective of promoting full integration and inclusion into mainstream American society.

The funded services encompass vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, workplace accommodations, assistive technology provision, and independent living skills development. As the designated state entity under Georgia's approved State Plan for Independent Living, the agency delivers these comprehensive services to individuals with disabilities and visual impairments throughout the state, frequently collaborating with community rehabilitation providers and nonprofit organizations to expand service delivery capacity. The grant operates on an annual basis and may be renewed for up to two additional years under the approved state plan framework, with grant records and compliance documentation required to be retained for three years following the performance period.