Rehabilitation Short-Term Training
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.246
- Agency
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 8 $6,715,011 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 91-0301-0-1-506
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services funds short-term training, technical seminars, institutes, workshops, and other courses in vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation; supported employment; independent living services; and client assistance programs (CFDA 84.246), with the most recent grant award made October 1, 2021.
Program activity has been sparse and irregular. Eight grants totaling $6.7 million in federal obligations have been disbursed since 2001, with award years scattered (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010 with two awards, 2015, and 2021). No grant awards have been reported in the past five years. The most recent posted opportunity closed August 9, 2021; no current solicitation appears open.
All funded activity to date has taken the form of Project Grants. Recent awards show two primary funding streams: Client Assistance Program training grants ($1.7 million in 2021, $1.5 million in 2015, $1.2 million in 2010, and $564 thousand in 2005) and National Rehabilitation Leadership training ($2.2 million in 2010 and $334 thousand in 2003). Combined federal and non-federal dollars obligated total $9.2 million, indicating recipients contributed approximately $2.5 million in matching or cost-share.
Eligible applicants include states, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, and institutions of higher education. The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is the sole funding source across the program portfolio. Individual grant periods typically span 120 to 160 days, though recent awards show project periods of multiple years (the 2021 award runs through September 30, 2025). Peer review and annual performance review of multi-year projects determine continuation funding based on appropriation availability.
The extended gap between the most recent award (2021) and current date (October 2026), combined with the absence of an open solicitation, suggests this program may not be actively issuing new awards. Prospective applicants should verify current program status and posting schedule directly with the Department of Education before committing to application development.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support special seminars, institutes, workshops, and other short-term courses in technical matters relating to the vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation programs, independent living services programs, and client assistance
- Description
Rehabilitation Short-Term Training supports: special seminars, institutes, workshops, and other short-term courses in technical matters relating to the vocational, medical, social, and psychological needs of individuals with disabilities; rehabilitation programs; independent living services programs; and client assistance programs.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education may apply.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Individuals preparing for or employed in positions relating to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities will benefit.
- Uses of assistance
Training grants are provided in fields directly related to the vocational rehabilitation and independent living of individuals with disabilities, such as rehabilitation disciplines and program areas supported under the Rehabilitation Training program. Conferences and meetings where training is not the primary focus may not be supported under this program.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Projects are generally supported for one to five years. Funds are granted on a twelve month basis.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations 34 CFR Parts 385 and 390 and include consideration of an application's relevance to the State-Federal vocational rehabilitation service program and evidence of training needs of personnel.
- Award procedure
New awards are made based upon the results of a peer review process and the review and approval of applications by staff in various offices within the Department.
- Time to approval or disapproval
The range is from 120 to 160 days.
- Renewals
Renewals are available only through the new application process. Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of appropriated funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine adequate performance.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Disability Rights Network Inc. | $4,750,239 | 71% |
| 2 | San Diego State University Foundation | $1,249,781 | 19% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $308,000 |
| FY2023 | $638,000 |
| FY2022 | $308,000 |
| FY2021 | $308,000 |
| FY2020 | $200,000 |
| FY2019 | $200,000 |
| FY2018 | $200,000 |
| FY2017 | $200,000 |
| FY2016 | $235,000 |
| FY2015 | $200,000 |
| FY2014 | $199,816 |
| FY2013 | $200,000 |
| FY2012 | $196,506 |
| FY2011 | $449,993 |
| FY2010 | $449,993 |
| FY2009 | $1,506,712 |
| FY2005 | $200,000 |
| FY2003 | $264,992 |
| FY2002 | $200,000 |
| FY2001 | $249,999 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.246?
Assistance Listing 84.246 is Rehabilitation Short-Term Training, a federal grant program run by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Rehabilitation Short-Term Training?
Its CFDA number is 84.246: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.246 awarded?
8 grant awards under 84.246 have obligated $6,715,011 in federal funds to 2 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.246?
The recipients obligated the most under Rehabilitation Short-Term Training are National Disability Rights Network Inc. ($4,750,239) and San Diego State University Foundation ($1,249,781).
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.246?
No opportunity listed under 84.246 is open now. The latest, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Rehabilitation Short-Term Training: Client Assistance Program Assistance Listing Number: 84.246K, was posted on June 23, 2021.
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