Federal Grant Award Summary

The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services received a $270,431 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) for the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, provides funding to support the state's development and delivery of collaborative supported employment services designed for individuals with the most significant disabilities. Under this award, North Carolina develops partnerships with public and private nonprofit organizations to deliver employment services and opportunities that facilitate workforce integration for this vulnerable population.

The grant operates within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework and requires North Carolina to maintain a Supported Employment supplement to its vocational rehabilitation services state plan. The funding mechanism allows the state to withdraw grant funds through the Electronic Transfer System and necessitates compliance with federal audit requirements and record retention obligations. As a formula grant, the $270,431 allocation is determined by statutory funding formulas and supports the state's ongoing effort to implement evidence-based supported employment models and expand access to employment services for individuals with significant disabilities across North Carolina.