Independent living services for older individuals who are blind (OIB)
Ended Formula Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- H177B260016
- Recipient
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Kansas Department For Children And Families UEI LRVCRNFJA1U6
- Awarding agency
-
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Department of Education
- Obligated
- $256,630
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 84.177 Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Topeka, KS 66603, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Kansas Department for Children and Families $256,630 on October 1, 2025, under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177), a formula grant supporting independent living services for older blind individuals.
The award funds provision of independent living services to older individuals who are blind or visually impaired over age 55. Kansas DCF administers the program as the state's designated prime recipient through September 30, 2026.
Kansas DCF passes funding to sub-recipients including Alphapointe, a Kansas City, Missouri-based nonprofit organization registered as an AbilityOne agency, and Beyond Barriers Kansas, Inc., a Hutchinson-based Community Integrated Living center. Both sub-recipients deliver independent living services for older blind and visually impaired individuals over age 55, with sub-award funding effective July 1, 2026. A third sub-award was issued with the same service scope and award date; the sub-recipient identity is not identified in the source.
Place of performance is Topeka, Kansas 66603. The assistance type is formula grant.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $170,735 | |
| Original award | $85,895 |
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Alphapointe | $104,256 | |
| Subrecipient not on record | $77,251 | |
| Beyond Barriers Kansas, Inc. | $88,541 |
Quick answers
Who received award H177B260016?
H177B260016 was awarded to Kansas Department For Children And Families by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (Department of Education) on October 1, 2025.
How much is award H177B260016 worth?
$256,630 has been obligated on H177B260016.
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