Project Grant H263G250025
- The University of Massachusetts Boston received a $222,220.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on October 1, 2025. This grant was awarded under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (CFDA 84.129) federal grant program, which provides financial assistance to academic institutions to develop and implement training programs that prepare professionals to support individuals with various disability conditions. The...
- This federal Project Grant award of $711,104.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Innovative Rehabilitation Training (CFDA 84.263) program. The grant supports the "IMPACT VR ITG" initiative at the University of Massachusetts Boston, with an award period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. The grant aims to develop and demonstrate new training approaches for rehabilitation personnel serving...
- The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) was awarded a $115,000 Project Grant from 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, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, aims to increase access to quality braille instruction for diverse populations. Through this award, UMass Boston will leverage its expertise as a...
- This federal Project Grant award of $194,443.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (CFDA 84.129 Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program) to the University of Massachusetts Boston. The grant supports the university's development and implementation of long-term training programs to prepare professionals in assistive technology, vision rehabilitation therapy, and orientation and mobility services for individuals with...
- The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) received a $144,220 Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of Education's Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325). The award, entitled "PROJECT RISE: READINESS AND INSTRUCTION FOR SUPPORTING EARLY INTERVENTION", is intended to develop specialized degree and training programs that will equip personnel to effectively serve infants,...
- This Project Grant award of $215,000.00, awarded by 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), will support the University of Massachusetts Boston in developing an advanced educator preparation program focused on serving students with complex vision and hearing profiles. The program aims to equip personnel,...
- The University of Illinois was awarded a $711,104.36 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Innovative Rehabilitation Training program (CFDA 84.263). The award, effective October 1, 2025, supports the development and demonstration of new training approaches for rehabilitation personnel serving individuals with disabilities. The project aims to enhance the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation (VR) service...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program (CFDA 84.129) provides $231,552.45 in funding to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to develop and implement a training program for vocational rehabilitation counseling professionals. The grant supports UMES in preparing qualified rehabilitation professionals to provide specialized services that help individuals with disabilities...
- The University of Massachusetts Lowell has been awarded a $227,876 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 (CFDA 84.325) program. The grant will fund the "UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL IN INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSONNEL PREP (LIPP): COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND SPECIAL...
- This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services provides $237,480.00 to Assumption University in Worcester, MA to support a Master's degree program in Rehabilitation Counseling. The grant is funded under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (CFDA 84.129) program, which aims to increase the number of qualified rehabilitation professionals who can provide specialized services to help individuals with disabilities...
The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) was awarded a $711,104 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (CFDA 84.263 Innovative Rehabilitation Training) to implement the "Innovative Guided Rehabilitation Employer Engagement Training (IGREET) 2.0" program. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2025, supports the development and demonstration of new training approaches to enhance the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation (VR) service delivery for individuals with disabilities. The program aims to create innovative training methodologies that improve personnel preparation and foster a contemporary understanding of workforce dynamics for rehabilitation professionals. The funding will enable UMass Boston to research, develop, and implement new training curricula and strategies focused on areas such as VR Counselor Participant Engagement Practices, Career Assessment, STEM and Advanced Technology Career Preparation, and Employer Engagement Strategies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $640.0k | 9/24/25 |