Federal Grant Award Summary

The Nevada Department of Employment, Rehabilitation & Employment Security Division, received a $150,000 formula grant award 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 grant supports the development and delivery of collaborative supported employment services specifically designed for individuals with the most significant disabilities in Nevada. The funding enables the state vocational rehabilitation agency to provide comprehensive employment services and opportunities that facilitate job placement and career advancement for this target population.

The award operates within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework, requiring the state to maintain a four-year Unified or Combined State Plan that outlines vocational rehabilitation service strategies. Grant funds are allocated through a statutory formula mechanism and withdrawn via the Electronic Transfer System. The state must maintain financial and programmatic records, including case service records, for three years following submission of the final financial report in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 audit requirements and the State Supported Employment Services Program regulations (34 CFR Part 363).