The University of Massachusetts Boston was awarded a $250,000 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325). The grant, titled "A NEW VISION FORWARD: THE DIVERSE PERSONNEL PREPARATION FOR TEACHER OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS", will support the development of degree...
This federal Project Grant award of $249,999.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325) supports the University of Massachusetts Boston in preparing diverse personnel to provide related services in assistive technology for people with visual impairments. The award, effective from September 1, 2024 to...
The University of Massachusetts Boston was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (CFDA 93.433) to strengthen employment outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities after postsecondary education. The grant, titled "From College to Career: Strengthening Employment Outcomes After Postsecondary Education for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) (FCTC)",...
The University of Massachusetts Boston has been awarded a $500,000 Project Grant by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (CFDA Program 93.433) to support the "Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program: Employment for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." This 3-year grant, effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028, will fund research, development, and training initiatives focused on improving employment...
This $8,625,880.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (CFDA 84.126 - Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States) supports the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) in providing comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts. The one-year grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, enables MCB to deliver a range of...
The federal grant award of $48,879,988.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126). The grant was awarded to the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (Massability), a U.S. state government entity, on October 1, 2024 for the period ending September 30, 2025. The funding supports Massability's delivery of comprehensive vocational...
The federal Project Grant award of $115,000.00 was issued by the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs (CFDA 84.235). The grant was awarded to CAL State La University Auxiliary Services Inc. (UAS) on October 1, 2024 with a completion date of September 30, 2025. The award will fund a project titled "Culturally Responsive Experts Using AI to Enhance (Create!) Braille Literacy...
The University of South Carolina was awarded a $114,999 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs (CFDA 84.235). The grant, titled "Project INSPIRE 2: Access and Equity in STEM Learning for Individuals Who Read Braille," aims to expand and improve rehabilitation services and educational opportunities for individuals with visual impairments, with a...
The University of Massachusetts received a $1,000,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, provides funding through May 31, 2026 to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction and expand postsecondary opportunities. The university's Office of Research Administration-Lowell division is leading the grant...
This $148,015.50 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (CFDA 84.187 - Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities) provides funding to Massability, a Massachusetts state government entity, to deliver comprehensive vocational rehabilitation and employment support services for individuals with significant disabilities. The grant supports a range of services including job training,...