Inclusive ventures: 21ST century strategies for entrepreneurs with disabilities. Topic area 6: field initiated

The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) awarded a $9,999,997.00 Project Grant under the Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) program to National Disability Institute Inc., a Washington, DC-based non-profit organization. The five-year grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, will support the "INCLUSIVE VENTURES: 21ST CENTURY STRATEGIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES" initiative. This project aims to develop innovative activities and evidence-based practices that improve employment, education, and transition outcomes for individuals with disabilities, with a focus on enhancing competitive integrated employment, supporting entrepreneurship, and promoting financial literacy. The grant will enable National Disability Institute Inc. to create comprehensive support systems through policy research, technical assistance, demonstration projects, and targeted programming that promotes economic self-sufficiency and career advancement for individuals with disabilities across multiple states and territories.