Federal Grant Award Summary

University of Massachusetts Boston received a $2.0 million 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) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As the Coordinating Center for this initiative, UMass Boston will provide coordination, technical assistance, and support services to advance model demonstration programs that promote successful postsecondary educational transitions for students with intellectual disabilities across multiple institutions of higher education.

The Coordinating Center role typically encompasses activities such as facilitating knowledge sharing among TPSID grantees, providing training and technical assistance on program implementation best practices, conducting evaluation and data analysis to support continuous improvement, and disseminating evidence-based practices across the transition programs network. This coordinating function supports the broader TPSID program's objectives of creating inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs that emphasize academic enrichment, career skills development, and person-centered planning to enhance educational opportunities and employment pathways for students with intellectual disabilities.