Formula Grant H177B260062

Federal Grant Award Summary

The West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services received a $225,000 formula grant 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 award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the delivery of comprehensive independent living services to older individuals who are blind or visually impaired in West Virginia. Services funded under this grant include vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, assistive technology support, and other specialized independent living assistance designed to help beneficiaries maintain autonomy and enhance community integration.

As the designated state vocational rehabilitation agency for West Virginia, WVDRS operates over 30 local offices statewide to administer these services. The formula grant supports WVDRS's core mission of providing disability services across the state, enabling the organization to serve its target population through direct service delivery and potential sub-awards to local non-profit organizations and community-based entities. This funding represents one component of WVDRS's substantial federal grant portfolio, which also includes additional independent living grants and vocational rehabilitation services funding totaling millions of dollars annually from OSERS and the Administration for Community Living.