Federal Grant Award Summary

The Nebraska Department of Education received a $135,000 Formula Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) 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 award supports state-level development and delivery of collaborative supported employment services designed to assist individuals with the most significant disabilities in achieving competitive, integrated employment outcomes. The funding is allocated to Nebraska as part of a statutory formula mechanism that supports vocational rehabilitation service provision across states operating approved Supported Employment supplements to their Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Unified or Combined State Plans.

As the primary state vocational rehabilitation agency, the Nebraska Department of Education will utilize these funds to develop partnerships with public and private nonprofit organizations to expand and enhance supported employment service capacity. The award reflects Nebraska's participation in the federally mandated state planning and reporting framework, which requires submission of comprehensive four-year state plans, two-year plan modifications, and maintenance of financial and programmatic records subject to federal audit requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and state-specific regulations at 34 CFR Part 363.