Rehabilitation Training: Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program
Solicitation Title: Rehabilitation Training: Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program
Funding Amount: $450,000; see Other Information
Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Solicitation Link: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-07-05/pdf/2019-14272.pdf
Solicitation Number: CFDA 84.263C
Overview
<p>In the FY 2019 competition, the Department is focusing on innovative rehabilitation training in the following areas: VR counseling, VR services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), VR services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, career assessment (also referred to as ‘‘vocational evaluation’’) for VR service recipients, employer engagement in the VR process, and field-initiated projects in an area related to VR.</p> <p>The Innovative Rehabilitation Training program is designed to develop (a) 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) 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 agencies and designated State rehabilitation units or other public or non-profit rehabilitation service agencies or organizations; and (c) new innovative training programs for VR 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 VR services to individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>Absolute Priority: Innovative Rehabilitation Training Projects Specifically, this priority requires grantees to develop current and, to the extent possible, evidence-based training modules for inclusion in rehabilitation counseling education programs and for use as stand-alone modules in order to develop or implement pathways to recognized postsecondary credentials and to provide work-based learning experiences such as apprenticeships, internships, and practica. Further, under this priority, grantees may help VR professionals and paraprofessionals learn how to meet the unique needs of individuals with disabilities; create or expand opportunities for students and youth receiving transition services; assist individuals with disabilities to obtain recognized postsecondary credentials, including postsecondary credentials in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or computer science, as they pursue careers; and expand partnerships with appropriate entities, such as State VR agencies, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, businesses, not-forprofit professional organizations, and organizations of, or representing, individuals with disabilities. This priority also involves promoting economic opportunity for individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>The Secretary intends to award one national project in each of the following topic areas: (1) VR counseling, (2) VR services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), (3) VR services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, (4) career assessment for VR service recipients, and (5) employer engagement in the VR process. In addition, the Secretary intends to award one national project in a sixth topic area: a field-initiated project in an area related to VR.</p>
Other Information:<p>For the purposes of this competition, the grantee is required to contribute at least 10 percent of the total cost of the project under this program.</p> <p><span>Estimated $375,000-$450,000 per year. Maximum $450,000 per 12 month budget period. Project Period: Up to 60 months.</span></p> <p>Pre-Application Webinar Information: No later than July 10, 2019, OSERS will post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. The webinars may be found at: www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/rsa/new-rsa-grants.html. Pre-Application Q&A Blog: No later than July 10, 2019, OSERS will open a blog where interested applicants may post questions about the application requirements for this competition and where OSERS will post answers to the questions received. OSERS will not respond to questions unrelated to the application requirements for this competition. The blog will be available at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/rsa/new-rsa-grants.html and will remain open until July 24, 2019.</p>Last Updated:
RODA ID: 639