Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program--Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ALN 84.129B
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-061725-002
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $200,000
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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- Diandrea Bailey 84.129@ed.gov (202) 245-6244
- 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 grant applications for the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (RLTT) program, specifically targeting Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. The program aims to provide financial assistance for academic training to address personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities. Grantees must allocate at least 65% of project funds as scholarships to students (RSA scholars) who will be trained to support individuals with various disability conditions, including physical disabilities, mental health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, blindness, and deaf or hard of hearing populations. Eligible applicants include states, public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, Indian Tribes, and institutions of higher education. The application is due by July 17, 2025, with the official application notice published in the Federal Register providing comprehensive details on submission requirements and evaluation criteria.
The total estimated available funding is $15,000,000, with approximately 23 awards anticipated for the Rehabilitation Counseling topic area. Each award is expected to have a maximum of $200,000 per budget period, with a project period of up to 60 months. The grant will support academic training projects that develop specialized expertise in rehabilitation counseling, focusing on increasing the number of qualified professionals capable of delivering comprehensive rehabilitation services. The program will cover training costs including student stipends, tuition, fees, books, supplies, and student travel related to training assignments. Performance will be centered at academic institutions that can provide comprehensive training in vocational rehabilitation counseling for individuals with diverse disability conditions.
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 the RLTT program is to provide financial assistance for academic training areas of personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation identified by the Secretary and published in a notice in the Federal Register. Grantees must award at least 65 percent of project funds as scholarships (i.e., awards of financial assistance, including disbursements or credits for student stipends, tuition and fees, books and supplies, and student travel in conjunction with training assignments) to students (herein referred to as RSA scholars) enrolled in the RLTT program. The program trains RSA scholars to possess the skills needed to address the specialized needs of individuals with specific types of disability conditions, which may include, but are not limited to, physical disabilities, mental health disorders or illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities (including Autism), blindness, and deaf or hard of hearing. Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.129B, 84.129E, 84.129H, 84.129L, 84.129P, 84.129Q, and 84.129W
This posting is for ALN 84.129B.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11118.pdf | ||
| 2024-30488.pdf |
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