Grant Award Summary

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received a $222,204 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program (CFDA 84.129) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds the "Aggie Clinical Rehabilitation Scholars: Mental Health" initiative, which provides academic training to prepare rehabilitation professionals who will serve individuals with mental illness within the state-federal vocational rehabilitation system.

Under program requirements, the university will direct a minimum of 65 percent of project funds ($144,433) toward direct financial assistance for enrolled students, including stipends, tuition, fees, books, supplies, and travel expenses. The remaining funding supports program administration and curriculum development. This training program aligns with the Department of Education's mission to address personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation services and builds NC A&T's capacity as a historically black university to train specialized rehabilitation counselors and related personnel serving underrepresented populations with mental health rehabilitation needs.