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?
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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