Massability

Massability is a child entity of the Massachusetts state government, officially registered as the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and serves as a prime awardee for federal grants focused on disability services and rehabilitation. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Massability is registered in SAM.gov and maintains active federal funding status, with its registration set to expire in November 2026. The organization has been registered to receive federal awards since June 2004 and specializes in delivering comprehensive services to individuals with disabilities across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through formula grants and cooperative agreements from multiple federal agencies.

Massability's federal grant portfolio demonstrates extensive expertise in vocational rehabilitation, independent living services, assistive technology programs, and supported employment services for individuals with disabilities. The organization has received substantial funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, including a major Vocational Rehabilitation Services grant worth $17.1 million for fiscal year 2026, which funds vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, workplace accommodations, and independent living skills training. Massability also administers formula grants from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Administration on Disabilities, including the Centers for Independent Living program (worth approximately $1.7 million annually), which provides peer counseling, information and referral services, independent living skills training, and transition assistance for individuals with significant disabilities. Additional grant programs administered by Massability include AT ACT State Grants for Assistive Technology (funded through the Center for Integrated Programs), which offers financial assistance programs, device demonstrations, and technology loan initiatives to improve access to adaptive technologies. The organization regularly sub-awards portions of federal grants to local workforce boards, non-profit organizations, and community partners to expand statewide service delivery. Massability also manages cooperative agreements, including the Social Security Administration's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and a multi-year cooperative agreement with the Administration on Disabilities focused on behavioral health and traumatic brain injury services, reflecting its role as a comprehensive state agency administering disability services across multiple federal funding streams.