Hawaii postsecondary support project and pacific technical assistance center

The University of Hawaii at Manoa received a $534,885 Project Grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) program (CFDA 84.407) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the Hawaii Postsecondary Support Project and Pacific Technical Assistance Center, which develops model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs designed to facilitate the successful integration of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education at the institution.

As a TPSID grantee, the University of Hawaii at Manoa is required to partner with local educational agencies to support eligible students with intellectual disabilities and deliver evidence-based transition services and supports. The award funds program development, service delivery, technical assistance, and related activities that promote inclusive model programs aligned with federal priorities, including equitable geographic distribution of services to underserved areas and integration of students with intellectual disabilities into campus housing and academic environments.