Federal Grant Award Summary

The South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB) received a $10.68 million Formula Grant award 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, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports SCCB's delivery of comprehensive State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services to individuals with disabilities throughout South Carolina.

Under this award, SCCB provides individualized vocational rehabilitation assessments, career counseling, job training, employment placement assistance, workplace accommodations, assistive technology, and independent living supports designed to help individuals with disabilities—particularly those with visual impairments—achieve sustainable employment and economic independence. As the designated state VR agency, SCCB administers the program directly without subpartners and operates in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), maintaining required four-year Unified State Plans and submitting financial and programmatic records per federal guidelines.