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

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $273,189 to the Division of Services for the Blind on October 1, 2025, under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (ILOIB) formula grant program (CFDA 84.177). The award funds independent living services for older individuals who are blind, including activities to improve or expand such services and conduct public awareness efforts. The Division of Services for the Blind, the Arkansas state agency designated to administer federal rehabilitation and independent living services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired, operates from Little Rock, Arkansas. Performance period runs through September 30, 2026. The ILOIB program delivers services under 34 CFR Section 367.3(b), with eligible states required to submit approved applications containing the assurances outlined in 34 CFR 367.31. Awards are made annually based on allotment notices issued by the Department, with funds subject to reallotment if the state does not expend its allocation by fiscal year end.