Education Dept Seeks Feedback on Disability Fund Data Gathering
Published Date: 1/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting info for the Disability Innovation Fund’s Evidence Building Support program without changing anything. This affects individuals or households involved in the program and asks for feedback by February 13, 2026. The goal is to make sure the data collection is useful, clear, and not too much work, with about 24 responses expected each year.
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$251.9M to Boost Disability Employment
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) is investing $251,934,086 in grant funding to 27 State vocational rehabilitation agencies, other State agencies, public, private, and nonprofit entities (including Indian Tribes and institutions of higher education) through the 84.421F Disability Innovation Fund to support projects that increase competitive integrated employment for children, youth, and other individuals with disabilities. In September 2024, RSA awarded five-year cooperative agreements to these 27 grantees.
Annual Grantee Interviews Continue
You (as an individual or household involved with the program) may be asked to take part in one annual semi-structured interview with 84.421F Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) project directors during grant Years 2–5 (Calendar Years 2025–2029). The Department estimates about 24 responses each year and a total of 36 burden hours per year for all respondents.
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