Federal Grant Award Summary

Assumption University received a $238,538 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (RLTT) program (CFDA 84.129), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The award supports the university's Master's degree program in Rehabilitation Counseling, designated as Absolute Priority #2 under the program solicitation. The grant funds academic training designed to address critical personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities, preparing qualified rehabilitation counseling professionals to provide specialized services and support individuals with diverse disability conditions in achieving competitive integrated employment and independent living outcomes.

The RLTT program, administered by OSERS, provides federal funding to higher education institutions to develop and implement comprehensive training programs in rehabilitation services. Awards under this initiative typically support the development of master's degree programs and specialized training curricula that incorporate emerging practice areas such as telerehabilitation, multicultural competency, and technology integration. Assumption University's award represents one component of the program's broader mission to build the skilled rehabilitation workforce necessary to serve individuals with physical disabilities, mental health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, blindness, and hearing impairments across the United States.