The Department of Education New Hampshire has been awarded a $225,000 Formula Grant under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177), administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. This one-year grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will fund the provision of comprehensive independent living services for older individuals...
The Massachusetts Commission For The Blind (MCFB) was awarded a $659,796 Formula Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177). The grant will fund independent living services for older individuals who are blind in Boston, MA from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. Services include those described in 34 CFR Section...
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 U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has awarded a $356,949 Formula Grant under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (CFDA 84.177) program to the Connecticut Department of Aging & Disability Services. This one-year grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, will fund the delivery of independent living services for older individuals experiencing blindness or visual...
The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $225,000 Formula Grant to the New Hampshire Department of Education under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177). The funding will support the provision of independent living services described in 34 CFR Section 367.3(b) to older individuals who are blind in New Hampshire from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. Services may...
The Massachusetts Commission For The Blind (MCFB) received a $294,618 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Randolph-Sheppard – Financial Relief and Restoration Payments program (CFDA 84.426). The grant provides financial relief and restoration payments to offset losses incurred by blind vendors participating in the Randolph-Sheppard program during calendar year 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $225,000 Formula Grant (CFDA 84.177 - Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind) to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This grant supports the delivery of independent living services for older individuals experiencing blindness or visual impairment in Nebraska. The funded services are designed to enhance autonomy, community...
The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $225,000 under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind federal grant program (CFDA 84.177) to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. As the designated state agency, NCBVI will use these Formula Grant funds to deliver independent living services described in 34 CFR Section 367.3(b) to older Nebraskans who are blind from October...
The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $225,000 under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind federal grant program (CFDA 84.177) to the Blind New Mexico Commission For for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. As the designated state agency, the Blind New Mexico Commission For will deliver independent living services described in 34 CFR Section 367.3(b) of the program...