Bridge californiatpsid grant: consortium with SAN francisco state university

The University Corporation, the auxiliary organization of California State University, Northridge, received a $430,134 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 a consortium effort with San Francisco State University to develop and deliver a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program designed to facilitate the successful transition of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education. The program integrates evidence-based practices aligned with the TPSID program's emphasis on creating inclusive, high-quality model demonstration programs that serve underrepresented populations consistent with CSUN's institutional mission as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Under this grant, the awardee will provide transition services, educational programming, and support infrastructure for students with intellectual disabilities pursuing postsecondary education opportunities. The consortium structure with San Francisco State University enables expanded geographic reach and resource sharing across the California higher education system. As with all TPSID recipients, the program must maintain partnerships with local educational agencies to support eligible students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and document appropriate fiscal and performance records throughout the five-year grant period.