Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center Rehabilitation Services Administration; ALN 84.264L
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-061725-001
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $6,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Roslyn Thomas 84.264l@ed.gov (202) 987-0105
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is seeking a cooperative agreement to establish the National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center (NVRTAC), aimed at providing comprehensive training and technical assistance to State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies. The primary objectives include improving VR program management, performance, and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities through intensive and targeted support. Key contract requirements involve developing a comprehensive technical assistance plan that encompasses establishing an advisory committee, creating a state-of-the-art website, conducting a nationwide needs assessment, and delivering training in critical areas such as career pathways, supported employment, business engagement, and community collaboration. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the applicant's ability to design a robust, comprehensive approach to supporting VR agencies and enhancing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The application deadline is July 25, 2025, with potential applicants including states, public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, Indian Tribes, and institutions of higher education.
The grant opportunity offers up to $6,000,000 for a cooperative agreement with a project period lasting up to 60 months (5 years). The place of performance will be nationwide, with the selected center providing technical assistance and training to VR agencies across the United States. The center will be expected to develop and implement strategies that directly improve service delivery and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, with a focus on creating comprehensive, adaptable support mechanisms for state VR agencies.
Synopsis
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-30488.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide competitive grants, including cooperative agreements, to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities to expand and improve the provision of vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) or to further the purposes and policies in sections 2(b) and (c) of the Rehabilitation Act by supporting activities that increase the provision, extent, availability, scope, and quality of rehabilitation services under the Act. Under the Rehabilitation Act, the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Commissioner is authorized to make grants to, and enter into contracts with States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations (including institutions of higher education (IHEs)) to support projects that assist state and other agencies in providing VR and other services to individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence, and integration into the community and the competitive labor market, and provide training and technical assistance designed to assist in increasing the numbers of, and upgrading the skills of, qualified personnel (especially rehabilitation counselors) who are trained in providing VR services as well as other services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.
Assistance Listing Number: 84.264L
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11105.pdf | ||
| 2024-30488.pdf |
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