Formula Grant H177B260021
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission For The Blind received an $8.93 million Formula Grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, 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). This award supports the delivery of comprehensive State Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) designed to assist...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind received a Social Services Block Grant (SSBG, CFDA 93.667) award of $447,134 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Under this formula grant, MCB provides comprehensive social services designed to reduce dependency, promote self-sufficiency, and support vulnerable populations within Massachusetts. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Massability (Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission) received a $1.72 million formula grant award dated September 30, 2025, from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). This two-year award, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2027, supports a statewide network of consumer-controlled, community-based centers for independent living across Massachusetts that serve individuals with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Massability, the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, received $148,472 in formula grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). This funding supports Massability's collaborative efforts with public and private...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award: FY2026 ACL Independent Living State Grants (CFDA 93.369) Awardee: Massability (Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission) Funding Agency: Administration on Disabilities (HHS Administration for Community Living) Award Amount: $127,447.00 Award Period: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027 Massability will utilize this formula grant to expand and improve independent living services for individuals with significant disabilities across Massachusetts. The funding...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The State of Maryland Department of Education received a Formula Grant award of $560,096 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (CFDA 84.177) program. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the delivery of comprehensive independent living services to older individuals who are...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The South Carolina Commission for the Blind received a $522,270 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the delivery of comprehensive independent living services tailored to older individuals who are blind or...
- Federal Grant Award Summary: State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Massability, the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, received a formula grant award of $50.6 million 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 comprehensive vocational rehabilitation (VR) services...
- The Massachusetts Commission For The Blind (MCFB) received a $294,618 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Randolph-Sheppard – Financial Relief and Restoration Payments program (CFDA 84.426). The grant provides financial relief and restoration payments to offset losses incurred by blind vendors participating in the Randolph-Sheppard program during calendar year 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Office On Disability received a $228,820 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program (CFDA 84.161), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This grant funds the organization's core client assistance program (CAP) services, which advise and assist individuals with disabilities and applicants in...
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) received a Formula Grant award of $665,173 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) for the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, supports the delivery of comprehensive independent living services designed to help older individuals who are blind maintain autonomy, enhance community integration, and improve overall quality of life. Services provided under this formula grant include vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, assistive technology support, and other specialized independent living interventions tailored to meet the unique needs of visually impaired seniors in Massachusetts. As the designated State agency for rehabilitation services, MCB utilizes the funding to expand and improve independent living service delivery across the Commonwealth, ensuring eligible older individuals who are blind receive targeted support to promote self-sufficiency and independence. This award represents one component of MCB's diversified federal funding portfolio, which also includes additional OSERS formula grants for general vocational rehabilitation services and supported employment programs, reflecting the organization's established capacity to manage complex federal rehabilitation initiatives on an annual basis.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $442.8k | 2/27/26 | ||
| Not listed | $222.3k | 11/26/25 |