City colleges of chicago: after 22 comprehensive transition program

Grant Award Summary

City Colleges of Chicago received a $254,597 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) program (CFDA 84.407A) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The award supports the development and operation of a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program designed to facilitate the successful integration of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education at City Colleges of Chicago. This initiative aligns with the TPSID program's core objective of creating model demonstration programs that promote inclusive educational pathways and student success.

Under this grant, City Colleges of Chicago will deliver transition services and postsecondary programming that support students with intellectual disabilities in accessing and succeeding in higher education. As a Hispanic-serving institution, City Colleges leverages its existing federal grant administration capacity and established partnerships with local educational agencies to provide comprehensive support services. The program operates within the broader TPSID portfolio, which distributed approximately $188.9 million in federal funding across 107 awards nationally, with typical institutional program awards ranging from $250,000 to $535,000.