The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services provided nearly $277 million in fiscal year 2024 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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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.
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.
New RSA 2022 Discretionary Grant Awards
In 2022, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) provided over $182 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.
New RSA 2021 Discretionary Grant Awards
In fiscal year 2021, OSERS’ Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) provided over $134.9 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.