Federal Grant Award Summary

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (SCVRD) received a $130,500 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with performance of work conducted in West Columbia, South Carolina.

This funding supports SCVRD's delivery of specialized supported employment services designed to help individuals with the most significant disabilities achieve competitive, integrated employment outcomes. The services funded through this award include vocational assessments, counseling, job training, placement assistance, and ongoing employment support services. SCVRD coordinates these programs collaboratively with public and private nonprofit organizations throughout the state, operating within the framework established by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and requiring adherence to the state's approved Unified or Combined State Plan for vocational rehabilitation services.