Innovative Rehabilitation Training
Program Objectives
This program is designed to: (a) Develop new types of training programs for rehabilitation personnel and to demonstrate the effectiveness of these new types of training programs for rehabilitation personnel in providing rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities; (b) develop new and improved methods of training rehabilitation personnel so that there may be a more effective delivery of rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities by designated State rehabilitation units or other public or non-profit rehabilitation service agencies or organizations; and (c) develop new innovative training programs for vocational rehabilitation professionals and paraprofessionals to have a 21st century understanding of the evolving labor force and the needs of individuals with disabilities so they can more effectively provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.
Who Can Benefit
Individuals preparing for or employed in positions relating to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities will benefit.
Financial Information
Award Amounts
To be determined.
Program Funding
(Project Grants) FY 23$363,130.00; FY 24 est $543,191.00; FY 25 est $3,243,215.00; FY 22$3,391,712.00; FY 21$3,048,564.00; FY 20$5,128,235.00; FY 19$2,691,797.00; FY 18$0.00; FY 17$0.00; FY 16$0.00; -
Program Recipients (FY2024)
The Department funded nine continuation awards under the Innovative Training Rehabilitation program in FY 2024.
How to Apply
This program is typically administered through institutions or organizations. Contact your school's financial aid office or visit the official program website for application information.
Visit Program WebsiteAdministering Agency
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Data Source
Information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Last updated: December 2024.
Program Details
- CFDA Number
- 84.263
- Assistance Type
- PROJECT GRANTS
- Official Website
- rsa.ed.gov/about/programs/innovative-reh...
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