Project Grant P333A020006

This $9,999,998 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 will fund 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 a demonstration project focused on transforming education, career, and...

The U.S. Department of Education, through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, has awarded a $2,219,533 Project Grant to Sam Houston State University (SHSU) to support the "THE GARRETT INSTITUTE RURAL ONLINE POSTSECONDARY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES" project. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, will enable SHSU to develop and deliver innovative online postsecondary educational programs...

The Maryland Department of Disabilities was awarded a $9,496,534.00 Project Grant from 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, titled "Leveraging Interagency Networks for Knowledge-Sharing to Develop a 21st Workforce of Youth with Disabilities (LINK)", aims to improve employment, education, and transition outcomes for youth with disabilities. The 5-year project,...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded The Ohio State University a $244,264 Project Grant under the "Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities" program (CFDA 84.325) to support the "DIVE-IN TO O & M" project. The project aims to enhance the preparation of personnel who work with infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, addressing...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $9,961,460 Project Grant under the Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) program to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) for the "ACCESS-TECHNOLOGY: ADVANCING CAREER CHOICES FOR EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS IN TECHNOLOGY" initiative. This 5-year project (October 2024 - September 2029) aims to improve employment, education, and transition outcomes for individuals with disabilities by developing...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) awarded a $8,170,233 Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) Project Grant to the University of Wisconsin System (UW System) on October 1, 2024. The 5-year grant supports an "Accelerated VR Training and Capacity Building Program" focused on improving employment, education, and transition outcomes for individuals with disabilities. The UW System, through its University of...

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 is a five-year Project Grant award from the Administration on Disabilities, a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (CFDA 93.632) program. The $620,675 grant awarded to Texas A&M University will fund a Center on Disability and Development (CDD) that will provide: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service training, including master's degree programs and...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $190,628 Project Grant under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325) to the San Jose State University Research Foundation. The project, titled "PROJECT INCLUDE: INTEGRATING NEURODIVERSITY AND CULTURAL-LINGUISTIC UNDERSTANDING AND DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION", will be conducted from September 1,...

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...