Federal Grant Award Summary

Southern University and A&M College received a $194,423 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (RLTT) program (CFDA 84.129), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports academic training initiatives designed to address personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation services. Through this funding, the institution will develop and implement educational programming to prepare rehabilitation professionals who can provide specialized services to individuals with various disabilities, including physical disabilities, mental health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, blindness, and hearing impairments.

The grant enables Southern University to enhance its rehabilitation services training curriculum and increase the capacity to train qualified rehabilitation counselors and specialists. These training initiatives contribute to the broader federal objective of preparing professionals who can support individuals with disabilities in achieving competitive integrated employment and independent living outcomes. As a historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) and Carnegie R2 research institution with demonstrated capacity in federal grant administration, Southern University's Baton Rouge campus will deliver this training through its Office of Sponsored Programs division.