Formula Grant H177B260059

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment received a Formula Grant award of $483,099 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 (OIB) program (CFDA 84.177). The award was obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. Under this annual allocation, Colorado will provide independent living services to older blind individuals throughout the state, including services designed to improve their independence, quality of life, and community integration.

The OIB program funds direct service delivery to eligible older blind individuals within Colorado, with the state maintaining responsibility for administering the grant in accordance with federal regulations and approved state plans. As part of the OSERS funding stream, which represents 77 percent of the overall program portfolio through state formula allocations, Colorado's award contributes to the national effort to ensure comprehensive independent living support services for this vulnerable population. The formula grant mechanism ensures predictable annual funding based on established allocation methodologies, contingent upon satisfactory performance review and continued appropriations.