Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) awarded the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry a Formula Grant totaling $319,216.50 under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the development and delivery of collaborative supported employment services designed to facilitate competitive integrated employment for individuals with the most significant disabilities across Pennsylvania. The funding enables the state vocational rehabilitation agency to coordinate with public and private non-profit organizations to expand employment opportunities and economic support services for this target population.

Under the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) framework, the grant requires the Commonwealth to implement supported employment services as outlined in its approved four-year Unified State Plan for vocational rehabilitation services. The awarded funds support evidence-based employment integration initiatives delivered through the state's workforce development infrastructure, with financial and programmatic records maintained according to federal compliance requirements under 2 CFR Part 200. As a formula-based allocation determined by statutory funding mechanisms, these grant funds are disbursed through the Electronic Transfer System to support sustained employment service delivery throughout the state.