Federal Grant Award Summary

The District of Columbia Government, through its Rehabilitation Services Administration Division, received a $15.67 million Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the District's State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program, which provides comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services designed to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving employment and independence.

Through this funding, the District administers individualized vocational rehabilitation services that enable individuals with disabilities to assess their strengths, develop career plans, and access targeted support services to advance employment opportunities. The VR program operates under the Unified State Plan requirements established under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and must maintain compliance with applicable regulations, including periodic financial and programmatic audits. Grant funds support the full scope of state VR agency operations, including case management, service coordination, and accountability measures required under federal vocational rehabilitation regulations and the Uniform Guidance.