Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs

 

To provide financial assistance to projects and demonstrations for expanding and improving the provision of rehabilitation and other services authorized under the Act or that further the purposes of the Act, including related research and evaluation activities.

Active 84.235 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2021 In FY 2020, the Department launched the VRTAC-QE and VRTAC-QM training and technical assistance centers. These centers will provide support to State vocational rehabilitation agencies to strengthen quality employment management and quality employment outcomes. Furthermore, the Department fully funded 12 awards and partially funded 3 awards under Demonstration and Training programs. The Department will continue to fund these awards in FY 2021.
Fiscal Year 2022 : In FY 2020, the Department launched the VRTAC-QE and VRTAC-QM training and technical assistance centers. These centers will provide support to State vocational rehabilitation agencies to strengthen quality employment management and quality employment outcomes. Furthermore, the Department funded 15 awards under Demonstration and Training programs. The Department will continue to fund these awards in FY 2023. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title III, Section 303 Eligible applicants are State vocational rehabilitation agencies, community rehabilitation programs, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, or other public or nonprofit agencies or organizations, or as the Commissioner determines appropriate, for-profit organizations. Grants cannot be made directly to individuals. Individuals with disabilities. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. 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. See above. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Contact the program office for application procedures. 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. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines The range is approximately 150 to 180 days. Not applicable. Projects with multi-year periods may be continued based on annual review of accomplishments and availability of appropriated funds. Funding priorities are published in the Federal Register. Applications for discretionary grants are subject to peer review procedures leading to recommendations for approval or disapproval by Federal and nonfederal experts. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program and department regulations (34 CFR Part 373). Authorized activities under this program include carrying out special demonstrations for expanding and improving the provision of rehabilitation and other services authorized under this Act and that further the purposes of the Act. Projects may include demonstrations to increase client choice; technical assistance; systems change; special studies and evaluations; demonstrations of service delivery; model demonstrations; transition services; supportive employment; services to underserved populations and/or unserved or underserved areas; services to low-incidence disabilities; transportation; and other projects designated by the Secretary. Other authorized programs include Parent Information and Training and Braille training projects. Not applicable. As required by EDGAR, the awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under its award, as stated in grant or contract terms and conditions. As required by Education Department General Administrative Regulations for direct grant programs (34 CFR Part 75). The awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under its award as stated in grant or contract terms and conditions. Generally financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to the Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report as per the requirements at 2 CFR 200.333. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Grants are awarded for up to 60 months. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds. Electronic transfer. None/Not specified. Corinna Stiles
Department of Education, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202 USA
corinna.h.stiles@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 245-6162 https://rsa.ed.gov/about/programs 91-0301-0-1-506 (Project Grants) FY 22$5,796,000.00; FY 23 est $5,796,000.00; FY 24 est $7,296,000.00; FY 21$5,796,000.00; FY 20$5,796,000.00; FY 19$5,796,000.00; FY 18$5,796,000.00; FY 16$5,796,000.00; FY 17 est $5,796,000.00; - To be determined. Regulations: (A) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, and 86, 97, 98, and 99; and (B) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part 373 apply. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR part 200; and 2 CFR part 180. Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.