Federal Grant Award Summary

The New Jersey Department of Human Services received a $17.56 million Formula Grant award from the 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 delivery of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation (VR) services to individuals with disabilities throughout New Jersey, enabling the state agency to provide individualized assessment, career planning, skill development, and employment support services. The funding is allocated through a formula-based distribution methodology determined by eligibility criteria and population needs, consistent with the standard allocation process for this federal program.

Under this award, the New Jersey Department of Human Services administers VR services designed to help individuals with disabilities achieve employment and independence. The department operates as both a direct service provider and pass-through entity, issuing sub-awards to local non-profit organizations, community-based entities, and county-level agencies to ensure comprehensive service delivery across the state's diverse geographic regions. Grant activities are governed by the state's approved Vocational Rehabilitation services portion of the Unified State Plan, with mandatory four-year planning cycles, required financial and programmatic record retention for three years post-award, and periodic oversight by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General.