The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment $150,000 under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187) on October 1, 2025.
The award funds supported employment services for individuals with the most significant disabilities in Colorado, delivered through collaborative programs with public and private nonprofit organizations. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, as the state vocational rehabilitation agency, administers the formula-based supplemental funding to assist vocational rehabilitation consumers in achieving supported employment outcomes.
The funding is obligated through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Denver, Colorado. The Supported Employment program provides states with formula-based supplemental funding to complement state vocational rehabilitation services and support employment placement and retention for individuals with significant disabilities.