State Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) Grant

State Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) Grant is a grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) that supports vocational rehabilitation services to help individuals with disabilities obtain and retain competitive integrated employment.

This program provides $12,195,202 in formula-based federal funding to state VR agencies, which deliver individualized services including counseling, job training, assistive technology, and placement assistance. Eligible recipients are state agencies and organizations designated to provide vocational rehabilitation services under state plans.

The grant supports a broad range of disability types and prioritizes individuals with the most significant disabilities.

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235F Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:ED-GRANTS-032426-001 Funding Opportunity Title:Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Parent Information and Training Program ALN 84.

235F Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Education Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:84.

235 -- Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Mar 24, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Apr 24, 2026 Applications Available: March 24, 2026 Application Deadline: April 24, 2026 Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 23, 2026 For further information contact: Tara Jordan, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202.

Telephone: (202) 987-0143. Email: Tara. Jordan@ed.

gov. Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 24, 2026 Applications Available: March 24, 2026 Application Deadline: April 24, 2026 Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 23, 2026 For further information contact: Tara Jordan, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 987-0143. Email: Tara.

Jordan@ed. gov. Archive Date:May 24, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 300,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act).

An applicant must--(a) Include information demonstrating the capacity and expertise of the organization to--(i) Coordinate training and information activities with Centers for Independent Living;(ii) Coordinate and work closely with PTIs established pursuant to section 671 of IDEA, the Community Parent Resource Centers pursuant to section 672 of IDEA, and the eligible entities receiving awards under section 673 of IDEA; and(iii) Effectively conduct the training and information activities authorized in section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act;(b) Be governed by a board of directors that--(i) Includes professionals in the vocational rehabilitation (VR) field; and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals (hereafter collectively referred to as “individuals with disabilities and their families”); or (ii) Has a membership that represents the interests of individuals with disabilities; and establishes a special governing committee to operate a training and information program that includes professionals in the VR field and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities and their families; and may include representatives from special education and other public and private agencies on the board, as appropriate; and(c) Serve, and demonstrate the capacity for serving, individuals with a full range of disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Department of Education Description:The purpose of the Parent Information and Training (PTI) centers is to meet the information and training needs of individuals with disabilities and their families, so that individuals with disabilities can achieve their employment and independent living goals.

The Department intends to fund one Regional Parent Information and Training Center (PTI) in region C–2 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming).

For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025(90 FR 42234), and available at https://www. federalregister. gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025- 16571/common-instructions-and-information-for-applicants-todepartment-of-education-discretionary-grantams.

Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84. 235F Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.

gov/search-results-detail/361611) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: U.S. Department of Education Telephone: (202) 987-0143 Email: Tara. Jordan@ed. gov ## Similar Opportunities (identified by AI) #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.

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