Congressionally Directed Spending—Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services distributed two congressionally directed Project Grants totaling $456 thousand under CFDA 84.427 in 2023, with the most recent award dated January 1, 2023.

This program funds activities selected by Congress rather than through competitive solicitation. The two recent awards reflect the program's scope: PRIDE Industries received $493,423.35 to pilot virtual pre-employment transition services for individuals with disabilities, and a second award of negative $37,626.13 (representing a prior-year reduction) supported congressionally funded community projects. Both awards have completion dates in mid-2025.

All funding flows through the Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which is the sole funding agency under this Assistance Listing. Assistance is structured entirely as Project Grants. The combined federal obligation of $456 thousand across two awards suggests modest per-award magnitudes; the PRIDE Industries award at approximately $493 thousand represents the upper recent range.

Award activity is sparse. The portfolio shows only two grants in the most recent year on record (2023), and no awards appear after January 1, 2023—roughly four years ago. This reflects the nature of congressionally directed spending: funding is allocated through congressional action rather than through annual competitive Notices of Funding Opportunity, making award timing irregular and dependent on legislative action.

No recent grant opportunities are posted. Pursuit of funding under this Assistance Listing depends on congressional designation of funds for specific projects or recipients. Organizations interested in this funding mechanism should track appropriations legislation and congressional earmarks related to rehabilitation services and disability research rather than expect a standard competitive grant cycle. The program does not operate as a standing, open solicitation.