U.S. Department of Education Announces $236 Million in Available Grant Funding to Create a 21st Century Workforce of Youth and Adults with Disabilities

By the Rehabilitation Services Administration

Eligible Applicants are invited to compete for grants totaling $236 million (Assistance Listing Number 84.421F). Eligible applicants include state educational agencies, state juvenile justice agencies, state developmental disabilities agencies, state departments of health, state departments of human services, designated state units for vocational rehabilitation services, and public, private, and nonprofit entities, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education.

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New RSA 2023 Discretionary Grant Awards

In 2023, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) provided nearly $200 million to fund programs that help to assist state and other agencies in providing vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other services to individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence and integration into the community and the competitive labor market.

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RSA 2020 New Discretionary Grant Awards

In 2020, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) provided over $17.1 million to fund programs that help to assist state and other agencies in providing vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other services to individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence and integration into the community and the competitive labor market.

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RSA Application Assistance for 2019 Grant Competition: 84.129


Competition:

Long Term Training

CFDA:

84.129B—Rehabilitation Counseling

84.129H—Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Mentally Ill

84.129P—Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Vision Impairments

84.129Q—Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

The U.S. Department of Education is committed to attracting as many qualified applicants as possible for its discretionary grant competitions. The Department is also committed to an equitable and transparent application process. OSERS is, therefore, providing to interested applicants technical assistance on the application process and application requirements for this competition.

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RSA Application Assistance for 2019 Grant Competition: 84.263C


Competition:

Rehabilitation Training: Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program

CFDA:

84.263C

The U.S. Department of Education is committed to attracting as many qualified applicants as possible for its discretionary grant competitions. The Department is also committed to an equitable and transparent application process. OSERS is, therefore, providing to interested applicants technical assistance on the application process and application requirements for this competition.

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RSA Application Assistance for 2019 Grant Competition: 84.250M


Competition:

American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services

CFDA: 84.250M

The U.S. Department of Education is committed to attracting as many qualified applicants as possible for its discretionary grant competitions. The Department is also committed to an equitable and transparent application process. OSERS is, therefore, providing to interested applicants technical assistance on the application process and application requirements for this competition.

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RSA Application Assistance for 2019 Grant Competition: 84.235E


Competition:

Braille Training Program Grants

CFDA: 84.235E

The U.S. Department of Education is committed to attracting as many qualified applicants as possible for its discretionary grant competitions. The Department is also committed to an equitable and transparent application process. OSERS is, therefore, providing to interested applicants technical assistance on the application process and application requirements for this competition.

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