Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oregon Commission for the Blind received an $8,031,455 formula grant award 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, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports comprehensive vocational rehabilitation (VR) services for individuals with disabilities in Oregon. The Commission delivers individualized VR services including career counseling, job training, workplace accommodations, assistive technology support, and independent living skills development to help participants achieve employment and economic self-sufficiency.

As the designated state VR agency, the Oregon Commission for the Blind administers this formula allocation in accordance with Oregon's approved Unified State Plan and implements services consistent with the Rehabilitation Act and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requirements. The agency retains authorization to sub-award portions of VR funding to local workforce boards, nonprofit organizations, and community partners to expand service delivery capacity across the state, though no specific sub-awards are documented in the current award materials.