Grant

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program: Training and Technical Assistance ALN Number 84.177Z

Funding Type Grant
Grantor Agency

U.S. Department of Education

Grant Range Up to $599,706
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area Capacity Building
Programmatic Area Education
Programmatic Area Older Adults
Programmatic Area Workforce & Economic Development
Deadline March 17, 2025
Match Required?
Match Amount
Eligible Entities Special district governments. Private institutions of higher education. Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Public and State controlled institutions of higher education. Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). State governments. County governments. Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. City or township governments
Focus Area The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance to designated State agencies (DSAs)--the State agencies that provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind--that receive grant funding under the OIB program and to other service providers that receive OIB program funding from DSAs to provide services to consumers. The training and technical assistance are designed to improve the operation and performance of programs and services for older individuals who are blind resulting in their enhanced independence and self-sufficiency. Assistance Listing Number: 84.177Z.
Contact mary.williams@ed.gov
Link to Opportunity https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358154
Application Platform grants.gov
Assistance Listing 84.177 -- Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind
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