Project Grant H235P030009

This $9,999,998 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) program will fund an integrated, technology-enhanced approach to building capacity for job retention among persons with disabilities in competitive integrated employment. The primary awardee, the University of Wisconsin System, will lead a demonstration project focused on transforming education, career, and...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $9,914,983 Project Grant under the Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) to the University of South Florida for the "DELIVERING INNOVATIVE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION THROUGH VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY (DIVE-VRT)" project. The 5-year award, effective October 1, 2024, supports the development of innovative virtual reality-based vocational education programs to improve employment,...

This $150,000 Formula Grant awarded by 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) will provide comprehensive vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities in Puerto Rico through the Administracion Rehabilitacion Vocacional (Vocational Rehabilitation Program). The grant funding will enable...

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 Maine Department of Labor's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation has been awarded a $7,632,256 Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for the "Maine's Pathway to Partnerships Innovative Model Demonstration Project." This 5-year project grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will support the division's efforts to develop and implement innovative models for improving outcomes and...

This Project Grant award of $223,931.22, provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (CFDA 84.129) program, supports Drexel University in delivering long-term training to increase the number of qualified rehabilitation professionals, including counselors, therapists, and specialists. The funding will enable Drexel to develop and implement academic programs focused on vocational rehabilitation...

The Department of Rehabilitation Services, Business Enterprises Program Oklahoma - Visual Services Division was awarded a $150,000 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). This grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will enable the department to provide comprehensive vocational...

The federal Formula Grant award of $150,000.00, provided by 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), supports the Vocational Rehabilitation Program operated by Administracion Rehabilitacion Vocacional, a U.S. local government entity in Puerto Rico. The grant funding enables the delivery of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation and independent...

This federal Project Grant award of $5,732,501.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) program. The grant, awarded to Wor-Wic Community College Inc. on October 1, 2024, will fund a 5-year initiative to create a 21st century workforce of youth and adults with disabilities. Key activities include developing innovative approaches to transform subminimum wage employment,...

The Department of Rehabilitation Services, Business Enterprises Program Oklahoma - Visual Services Division was awarded a $150,000 Formula Grant under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187) by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The grant will fund the provision of vocational rehabilitation, employment services, and independent living support to individuals with...