Federal Grant Award Summary

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $150,000 to Montana's Public Health & Human Services Department, Business & Financial Services Division, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). This formula grant supports the state's development and delivery of supported employment services designed to facilitate competitive integrated employment opportunities for individuals with the most significant disabilities. The funding enables Montana to maintain collaborative partnerships with public and private nonprofit organizations to provide employment training, placement assistance, and ongoing support services for eligible individuals.

Under this award, Montana is expected to implement services consistent with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework and submit required supplemental plans detailing how supported employment services will be coordinated within the state's broader vocational rehabilitation system. The grant funding supports state-level administrative infrastructure and service delivery mechanisms that facilitate employment integration for individuals with significant disabilities, with financial and programmatic records maintained in accordance with federal audit and compliance requirements.