Independent living services for older individuals who are blind (OIB)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $225,000 to the Maine Department of Labor's Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired on October 1, 2025, under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177).

The award funds independent living services for older individuals who are blind in Maine, including activities to enhance public understanding of this population. The Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired delivers these services directly to eligible residents across the state. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Augusta, Maine. This is a formula grant requiring an approved state application as a condition of funding. The assistance type is a formula grant, meaning the allotment is determined by a statutory formula rather than competitive selection.