Federal Grant Award Summary

The Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NCBVI) received a formula grant award of $3.77M from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126). The award, dated October 1, 2025, and extending through September 30, 2026, supports comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with vision disabilities in Nebraska. NCBVI delivers individualized assessments, career counseling, job training, workplace accommodations, and assistive technology support designed to promote employment opportunities and skill development for Nebraskans with vision impairments.

As the state's designated rehabilitation agency, NCBVI administers these federally funded services directly without sub-awardee relationships, ensuring centralized state control and coordination. The organization also leverages this funding to provide supplementary services including state-supported employment assistance for competitive integrated employment placement and independent living services for older individuals who are blind. All grant activities operate under the regulatory framework established by the Rehabilitation Act and must align with Nebraska's approved Unified State Plan for vocational rehabilitation services submitted to the Department of Labor.