Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded Kentucky's Education & Workforce Development Cabinet $722,688 through the ACL Assistive Technology program (CFDA 93.464) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This formula grant supports the Cabinet's statewide assistive technology program, which expands access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities of all ages throughout Kentucky. The funding enables the Cabinet to deliver comprehensive technology-related assistance through its existing infrastructure, including device demonstrations, assistive technology financing options, and coordination with community-based organizations serving individuals with disabilities.

Under the 2004 amendments to the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, this award represents Kentucky's annual allocation to implement state-level assistive technology initiatives that improve provision of services and devices to the disability community. The Cabinet, operating through its Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and related divisions, utilizes these formula grant resources as part of a broader portfolio of federal funding dedicated to workforce development and services for individuals with disabilities, ensuring consistent annual support for established statewide assistive technology programming.