Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Texas Workforce Commission a Formula Grant totaling $2.27 million under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (OIB) program (CFDA 84.177) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This formula grant funds the provision of independent living services directly to older blind individuals in Texas, including services such as orientation and mobility training, adaptive technology instruction, independent living skills development, and related support services designed to enable older individuals who are blind to maintain or achieve greater independence in their daily living activities.

As a state formula award, the funding supports Texas Workforce Commission's administration and direct delivery of these services through its designated State agency infrastructure. The formula grant represents part of a broader federal program portfolio, with 77 percent of national OIB awards distributed as formula grants to states for direct service provision and 23 percent allocated to training and technical assistance projects. Recipients of formula grants like Texas are required to submit approved applications and maintain compliance with federal audit requirements and record retention standards outlined in 2 CFR 200.