Drake University received a $194,444 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 84.129). This grant supports the Drake University Innovative Undergraduate Rehabilitation Services Training Grant, which provides academic training to prepare undergraduate students for careers in vocational rehabilitation services serving individuals with disabilities. The award period extends through September 30, 2026.
Under this grant, Drake University will develop and deliver innovative undergraduate-level training in rehabilitation services, with a minimum of 65 percent of project funds directed toward student scholarships covering stipends, tuition, fees, books, supplies, and travel. The program addresses identified personnel shortages in the vocational rehabilitation field by preparing qualified graduates to work within the state-federal vocational rehabilitation system, contributing to the workforce development needs identified by the U.S. Department of Education.