Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Memphis received a $409,605 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) program (CFDA 84.407) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the BRIDGE (Building Resources for Those with Intellectual Disabilities Towards Gainful Employment) initiative, which provides comprehensive transition and postsecondary education services designed to promote successful educational and employment outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities at the Memphis, Tennessee campus.

Under this grant, the University of Memphis develops and delivers model demonstration programming that includes academic enrichment, career skills development, and person-centered planning services to enhance educational opportunities and career pathways for students with intellectual disabilities. The program operates in alignment with the TPSID program's objectives to create high-quality, inclusive postsecondary education models that integrate students with intellectual disabilities into mainstream higher education environments while facilitating meaningful credentials and sustainable pathways toward independent living and gainful employment.