Project Grant H129E250001
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $499,998 Project Grant awarded September 1, 2025, under the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research program (CFDA 93.433). This five-year knowledge translation project, concluding August 31, 2028, delivers four primary products and services designed to bridge the gap between smart...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $181,523 Project Grant award from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program (CFDA 84.129) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The Penn State Long-Term Training Grant in Undergraduate Rehabilitation and Human Services supports academic training initiatives designed to address personnel shortages in the vocational...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Portland State University received a $222,220 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program (CFDA 84.129), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports academic training initiatives designed to address personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities. The program funds the development and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville received a $222,210 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program (CFDA 84.129) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports academic training to prepare rehabilitation personnel, specifically focusing on the rehabilitation of individuals who are mentally ill—an identified area of personnel shortage in the...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at El Paso received a $222,224 Project Grant award dated October 1, 2025, from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program (CFDA 84.129B—Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling). The award supports an academic training initiative in El Paso, Texas, designed to address personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation counseling by preparing qualified professionals...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $250,000 Project Grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) under CFDA 93.433, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This three-year field-initiated research project, conducted in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Vision Institute and community partners, focuses on developing and evaluating assistive and rehabilitation...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) awarded University of Massachusetts Boston $194,443 under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program (CFDA 84.129) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This project grant supports academic training initiatives designed to address personnel shortages in assistive technology, vision rehabilitation therapy, and orientation and mobility services. The award funds the development and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh—Bradford received a $286,104 Project Grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and students with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) awarded $1,862,958 to the University of Pittsburgh under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865) on April 1, 2026, to establish the Advancing Clinical Translational Science for Rehabilitation (ACT4REHAB) Research Career Development Program. This five-year initiative (through March 31, 2031) addresses critical gaps in rehabilitation research translational...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary San Diego State University Foundation received a $222,232 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program (CFDA 84.129) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the "Emerging Scholars: Long-Term Training in Rehabilitation Counseling" initiative, which provides academic training to prepare...
The University of Pittsburgh received a $244,568 Project Grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program (CFDA 84.129). The award funds the "Innovate, Educate, Elevate: Advanced Training in Rehabilitation Technology" initiative, which provides academic training to prepare rehabilitation technology specialists and other personnel to serve individuals with disabilities within the state-federal vocational rehabilitation system. Per program requirements, a minimum of 65% of project funds must be directed toward scholarships covering student stipends, tuition, fees, books, supplies, and travel for enrolled students. The project aligns with OSERS's mandate to address identified personnel shortages in rehabilitation services. As a major research institution with established connections to the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System and specialized infrastructure including the Human Engineering Research Laboratories and Wheelchairs and Assistive Robotics Engineering program, the University of Pittsburgh is positioned to deliver comprehensive training in rehabilitation technology to support workforce development in this critical service sector. The award concludes September 30, 2026, with performance reviewed against peer-review criteria established in 34 CFR Parts 385 and 386.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $175.0k | 9/26/25 |