Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, received a formula grant award of $569,287.50 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187), this funding supports the development and delivery of collaborative supported employment services designed specifically for individuals experiencing the most significant disabilities across Florida. These services are provided through partnerships between state vocational rehabilitation agencies and public and private non-profit organizations operating under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework.

The award funds the state's implementation of its approved Supported Employment supplement to the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services portion of Florida's Unified State Plan. Recipients and sub-awardees utilize these funds to develop employment opportunities and integration programs that enable individuals with significant disabilities to access meaningful work in integrated community settings. Grant funds are administered through an Electronic Transfer System, with the state required to maintain comprehensive financial and programmatic records for three years following submission of the final financial report in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 requirements.