Federal Grant Award Summary

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (SCVRD) received a formula grant award of $130,500 from the U.S. Department of Education's 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 was effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and is designated for performance in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Under this award, SCVRD delivers supported employment services specifically designed for individuals with the most significant disabilities throughout South Carolina. The funded services include vocational assessments, counseling, job training, placement assistance, and ongoing employment support services. SCVRD coordinates these services collaboratively with public and private nonprofit organizations across the state to facilitate competitive, integrated employment outcomes and help individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, maintain, and regain suitable employment. The formula grant funding supports the state's implementation of its Supported Employment supplement to the Unified or Combined State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework.