This $10,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services' Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) supports 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 this 5-year demonstration project focused on developing innovative strategies to improve...
This federal Project Grant award of $13,673,876.52, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on August 10, 2023, supports a 5-year Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) model demonstration project. The award recipient, Workforce Development Center Financial Management Division (doing business as Iowa Workforce Development), a U.S. state government entity, will implement innovative activities aimed at improving outcomes for...
This $8,170,233 federal Project Grant was awarded on October 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) program. The grant supports the "RSA Disability Innovation Fund Proposal Topic Area 6: Accelerated VR Training and Capacity Building Program" at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, WI. The primary goal of this 5-year grant is to develop innovative strategies and...
The federal Formula Grant award in the amount of $129,860.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013). The grant will support educational services and programs for neglected and delinquent youth in state-run juvenile institutions and adult correctional facilities in Wisconsin. Key services funded include academic instruction, special...
This $228,982,004 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services provides funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B program (CFDA 84.027) to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The grant supports the IDEA's goal of ensuring all children with disabilities ages 3-21 have access to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. A total of 123 sub-awards...
The Illinois Department of Human Service has been awarded a $10,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) to implement the "Pathways to Partnerships: Improving Transition Outcomes of Illinois Students with Disabilities" initiative. This 5-year grant, with an award date of October 1, 2023, will fund innovative activities to enhance education, vocational rehabilitation, and independent living services for individuals with...
This $304,866,312 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services provides funding to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027) for July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The grant supports the state in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3-21 in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education...
This $9,961,460.00 five-year 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 supports the "ACCESS-TECHNOLOGY: ADVANCING CAREER CHOICES FOR EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS IN TECHNOLOGY" initiative at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). The project aims to improve employment, education, and transition outcomes for individuals with disabilities by developing innovative...
This federal Formula Grant award of $150,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is for the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The grant provides funding to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to develop and administer collaborative employment support programs for individuals with significant disabilities. The services typically include job...
This Project Grant award of $189,673.56 from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences is part of the Research in Special Education (CFDA 84.324) program. The award supports scientific research aimed at expanding knowledge and understanding of developmental, educational, and transitional outcomes for students with or at risk for disabilities. The funding will enable the University of Illinois to conduct rigorous research initiatives that address critical challenges in...