Federal Funding Seeks to Help Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Published Date: 6/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is opening applications for the National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center to help improve services for people with disabilities. Eligible groups can apply starting June 20, 2025, with a deadline of July 25, 2025, for funding that supports better vocational rehab programs. This means more support and resources for those who need it, with money and help available soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
$6M Grant to Fund NVRTAC
The Department of Education is offering one discretionary cooperative agreement estimated at $6,000,000. Applications are available June 20, 2025, and are due July 25, 2025, with intergovernmental review due September 23, 2025. The maximum award for a single 12‑month budget period is $6,000,000 and the project period may be up to 60 months; eligible applicants include States, public or private nonprofit agencies (including Indian Tribes), and institutions of higher education.
10% Cost Share Required
Applicants awarded the NVRTAC grant must provide cost sharing equal to 10 percent of the total project cost (Federal plus non‑Federal funds). Program income generated during the performance period may only be used to advance approved grant activities and may not be used to satisfy the 10 percent cost share requirement.
Indirect Cost Reimbursement Limit
Indirect cost reimbursement for this training grant is limited to the recipient’s negotiated indirect cost rate or eight percent of a modified total direct cost base, whichever is less. Indirect costs above that limit may not be charged directly, used to satisfy matching requirements, or charged to another Federal award.
NVRTAC Will Provide National VR Technical Assistance
The funded National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center (NVRTAC) will provide intensive, targeted, and universal training and technical assistance to State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to improve VR program management and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Topics explicitly listed include implementing best practices to achieve Competitive Integrated Employment, financial and resource management, human resources, data and performance measurement, assistive technology and artificial intelligence integration, pre‑employment transition services, apprenticeships and work‑based learning, supported and customized employment, entrepreneurship, and outreach.
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