Project Grant H129B250045

Grant Award Summary

The University of Memphis received a $180,415 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (RLTT) program (CFDA 84.129) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the development and delivery of academic training in rehabilitation counseling to address critical personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation services. The university will provide comprehensive educational programming designed to prepare rehabilitation counselors to deliver specialized vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities, including those with physical disabilities, mental health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, blindness, and hearing impairments.

As required under the RLTT program guidelines, the University of Memphis must allocate at least 65 percent of project funds ($117,270) as scholarships to students (RSA scholars) enrolled in the training program. The funded initiative emphasizes evidence-based rehabilitation counseling approaches and emerging service delivery methodologies that support individuals with disabilities in achieving competitive integrated employment and independent living outcomes. The university will maintain detailed records of program activities and scholar outcomes in accordance with federal regulations outlined in 34 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 385 and 386.