Education Dept Seeks Teams to Aid Disabled Job Seekers
Published Date: 6/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Education is looking for groups to run the National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center starting in 2025. This center helps improve services for people with disabilities who want to work. Interested organizations should apply soon to get a chance at this funding opportunity.
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Grant to Run NVRTAC
Organizations can apply to run the National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center (NVRTAC) for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice inviting applications (NIA) for this funding opportunity in FY2025.
Improves Work Services for Disabled
The NVRTAC helps improve services for people with disabilities who want to work. The Department is seeking applicant groups to run that center beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2025, which could support better vocational rehabilitation services.
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