Project Grant H250Q240026

The Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe was awarded a $549,000 federal Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) program (CFDA 84.250). The grant will fund the Tribe's efforts to provide vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities residing on or near federal and state reservations. Services offered through the grant include job training, employment assistance, counseling, and individualized support to help participants overcome employment barriers and increase their economic self-sufficiency. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a completion date of September 30, 2025. The AIVRS program consistently provides project grants ranging from $300,000 to $2 million to federally recognized tribal governments and organizations across multiple states to deliver culturally appropriate vocational rehabilitation services.