Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program-- Undergraduate Education in Rehabilitation Services ALN 84.129L | ED GRANTS 061725 005

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The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), is offering a discretionary grant competition under the Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (RLTT) Program focused specifically on Undergraduate Education in Rehabilitation Services (Assistance Listing Number 84.129L). The central aim of this opportunity is to strengthen the vocational rehabilitation workforce by funding academic training in areas where there are documented personnel shortages. Those shortage areas are identified by the Secretary of Education and published separately in the Federal Register, and applicants are expected to align their proposed training approach with those identified needs.

A defining feature of this grant is that it is designed to directly support students preparing to enter rehabilitation-related professions. Grantees are required to pass through a significant portion of the award to students as scholarship assistance: at least 65 percent of total project funds must be used for scholarships for participating students, referred to in the notice as "RSA scholars." These scholarship funds can cover common education and training expenses, including student stipends, tuition and fees, books and supplies, and travel that is connected to training assignments. In practice, this means the program is not simply funding institutional capacity; it is intentionally structured to reduce financial barriers for students who are training for high-need roles in vocational rehabilitation.

The training emphasis is on preparing graduates with the skills to serve individuals with a wide range of disabilities and support needs. The notice highlights disability conditions that may be addressed through the training, including (but not limited to) physical disabilities, mental health disorders or illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities (including autism), blindness, and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. While the specific curriculum model and partnerships can vary by applicant, the overall expectation is that funded projects will produce well-prepared entry-level professionals who can meet specialized service needs in real-world vocational rehabilitation settings.

In terms of who can apply, eligibility is broad and includes states as well as public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations. Eligible entities also include Indian Tribes and institutions of higher education, which is particularly relevant given the undergraduate training focus of ALN 84.129L. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education, and the grant mechanism is a standard discretionary grant, meaning proposals will be competitively reviewed against the requirements and selection criteria laid out in the official Federal Register application notice.

For applicants planning around funding levels and competitiveness, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $175,000 and anticipates making about 10 awards. The opportunity number is ED GRANTS 061725 005, and the original application closing date is July 17, 2025. Because this public summary is only a synopsis, applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full set of requirements, including any priorities, performance measures, formatting and submission rules, and detailed selection criteria. The notice also directs applicants to the Department of Education's "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs" (published December 23, 2024, 89 FR 104528) for standardized guidance on how to obtain and submit applications, along with required registrations and procedural steps.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program-- Undergraduate Education in Rehabilitation Services ALN 84.129L" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.129.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2025-06-17.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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