Federal Grant Award Summary

The Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (IDVR) received a Formula Grant award of $23.3 million 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). The award, dated October 1, 2025, with completion by September 30, 2026, supports comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities throughout Idaho. IDVR delivers individualized services including vocational counseling, job training, workplace accommodations, assistive technology provision, and personalized rehabilitation support to facilitate competitive integrated employment and maximize personal autonomy for Idahoans with disabilities.

Through strategic partnerships with sub-award recipients such as the Idaho Department of Labor, IDVR enhances service delivery by integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within apprenticeship programs and expanding employment opportunities for underrepresented populations. The formula grant, distributed based on predetermined eligibility criteria and population needs rather than competitive selection, enables Idaho to operate an effective and accountable vocational rehabilitation program aligned with the state's four-year Unified State Plan as required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).