Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Discretionary Grant Information
This page contains information for applicants interested in applying for discretionary grants funded through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). If you have trouble viewing or downloading information please contact the competition manager for a specific grant or send a request for the information you are trying to download to NCRTM@neweditions.net.
General Information for FY 2021 RSA Discretionary Grant Competitions:
Pertinent information that generally applies across discretionary grant programs funded through RSA. This information is not repeated in summary of information for program specific competitions.
General Information for RSA Discretionary Grant Competitions
Open Discretionary Grant Competitions:
Program specific information and details not contained in the General Information for RSA Discretionary Grant Competitions, will be posted for each competition following publication in the Federal Register.
Activities for Traditionally Underserved Populations - Assistance Listing Number 84.315C - Applications due 6/14/2021
Competition Manager: Kristen Rhinehart-Fernandez, U.S. Department of Education, email: 84.315C@ed.gov
Pre-Application Meeting: Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 at 2:00 pm ET - Please register at https://ems8.intellor.com/?do=register&t=1... to receive a dial-in number, access code, and unique Attendee ID for the event.
Pre-Application PowerPoint Presentation
The RSA information on the Activities for Traditionally Underserved Populations Program.
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice of Final Priorities and Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications for more information.
American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Training and Technical Assistance Center - Assistance Listing Number 84.250Z - Applications due 6/14/2021
Competition Manager: Jerry Elliott, U.S. Department of Education, email: jerry.elliott@ed.gov
The RSA information on the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Training and Technical Assistance Center.
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice of Final Priorities and Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications for more information.
American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program - Assistance Listing Number 84.250N - Applications due 4/22/2021
Competition Manager: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, email: August.Martin@ed.gov
The RSA information on the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. Please refer to the Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications for more information.
Closed FY 2021 Discretionary Grant Competitions:
Rehabilitation Training: Disability Innovation Fund - Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project - Assistance Listing Number 84.421C - Closed 4/8/2021
Competition Manager: Cassandra P. Shoffler, U.S. Department of Education
Federal Register Correction Notice issued on 2/19/2021
Pre-Application Meeting was conducted on 1/28/2021. Questions and Answers from the Assistance Listing Number 84.421C Pre-Application Meeting
Pre-Application PowerPoint Presentation
The RSA information on the Disability Innovation Fund - Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project.
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications for more information.
Closed FY 2020 Discretionary Grant Competitions:
Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance - CFDA 84.177Z - Closed 9/3/2020
Competition Manager: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education
The RSA information on the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance.
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice of Final Priorities and Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications for more information.
Innovative Rehabilitation Training - CFDA 84.263D/E/F - Closed 9/3/2020
Competition Manager: Cassandra P. Shoffler, U.S. Department of Education
Pre-Application Meeting was conducted on 8/20/2020. Questions and Answers from the CFDA 84.263D/E/F Pre-Application Meeting
PowerPoint Technical Information for Interested Applicants
The RSA information on Innovative Rehabilitation Training.
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice of Final Priorities and Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications for more information.
Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center - Quality Management (VRTAC-QM) - CFDA 84.264J; and
Competition Manager CFDA 84.264J: Douglas Zhu, U.S. Department of Education
Competition Manager CFDA 84.264K: Felipe Lulli, U.S. Department of Education
Pre-Application Meetings were conducted on 8/13/2020. Questions and Answers from the CFDA 84.264J&K Pre-Application Meetings
PowerPoint Technical Information for Interested Applicants
The RSA information on the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center - Quality Management (VRTAC-QM).
The RSA information on the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center - Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE).
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice of Final Priorities and Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications for more information.
National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT) - CFDA 84.326E - Closed 8/28/2020
Competition Managers: Selete Avoke, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education and Kristen Rhinehart-Fernandez, Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education
Pre-Application Meeting: There is no pre-application meeting for this competition
The RSA information on the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT).
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice for more information.
American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) Program - CFDA 84.250N - Closed 6/26/2020
Competition Manager: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education
Pre-Application Meeting: There is no pre-application meeting for this competition
The RSA information on the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) Program.
The Closing Date for this application was extended from 5/26/2020 to 6/26/2020 in the Federal Register Notice dated 5/20/2020.
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice for more information.
Parent Information and Training - CFDA 84.235F - Closed 6/22/2020
Competition Manager: Tara Jordan, U.S. Department of Education A Pre-Application Meeting was conducted on 5/5/2020. Questions and Answers from the CFDA 84.235F Pre-Application Meeting
The RSA information on Parent Information and Training.
The Notice Inviting Applications contains two priorities including the Parent Information and Training Centers (CFDA 84.328M) funded through the Office of Special Education Programs. Please refer to the Federal Register Notice for more information.
Parent Information and Training Program - Technical Assistance for Parent Training and Information Centers - CFDA 84.235G - Closed 6/22/2020
Competition Manager: Tara Jordan, U.S. Department of Education
A Pre-Application Meeting was conducted on 5/5/2020. Questions and Answers from the CFDA 84.235G Pre-Application Meeting Technical Assistance Information: 84.235G Pre-Application Meeting PowerPoint
The RSA information on the Parent Information and Training Program - Technical Assistance for Parent Training and Information Centers.
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice for more information.
Rehabilitation Long-Term Training - CFDA 84.129B - Closed 6/15/2020
Competition Manager: Diandrea Bailey, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Education
A Pre-Application Meeting was conducted on 4/21/2020. Questions and Answers from the CFDA 84.129B Pre-Application Meeting
Technical Assistance Information: 84.129B Pre-Application Meeting PowerPoint The RSA information on Rehabilitation Long-Term Training.
The Closing Date for this application was extended from 5/14/2020 to 6/15/2020 in the Federal Register Notice dated 5/13/2020.
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice for more information.
FY2020 Important Notices
Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Periods for the American Indian Vocational
Rehabilitation Services Program Training and Technical Assistance Center - CFDA 84.250Z; and the Vocational Rehabilitation Training Institute for the Preparation of Personnel in American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services - CFDA 84.315C
The waivers and extensions enable programs under CFDA 84.250Z and CFDA 84.315C to receive funding for an additional period, not beyond September 30, 2021. Please refer to the Federal Register Notice for more information.
Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Period for a Grant that Provides Rehabilitation Short-Term Training to the Client Assistance Program (CAP) - CFDA 84.246K
The Notice of Final Waiver and Extension was approved on 8/21/2020 to enable the Rehabilitation Short-Term Training Client Assistance Program (CAP) under CFDA 84.246K to receive funding for an additional performance period of one year, not to exceed September 30, 2021.
Please refer to the Pre-Publication Notice for more information. A link to the Federal Register Notice will appear on this page, once published.
Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Periods for the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program - CFDA 84.250K
The waiver and extension enable 29 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) projects under CFDA 84.250K to receive funding for an additional period, not beyond September 30, 2021.
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice for more information.
Withdrawal of Notice Inviting Applications and Cancellation of the Competition for the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program - CFDA 84.250N
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) withdraws the notice inviting applications (NIA) and cancels the competition for the FY 2020 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) program under CFDA 84.250N. The Department intends to announce a new competition in FY 2021.
Please refer to the Federal Register Notice for more information.
Closed FY 2019 Discretionary Grant Competitions
Innovative Rehabilitation Training - CFDA 84.263C - Closed 8/14/2019
Innovative Rehabilitation Training Pre-Application Webinar
Handouts to Accompany Innovative Rehabilitation Training Pre-Application Webinar The RSA information on Innovative Rehabilitation Training.
Rehabilitation Long-Term Training - Closed 8/5/2019
Rehabilitation Counseling - CFDA 84.129B
Mental Illness - CFDA 84.129H
Blindness - CFDA 84.129P
Deafness - CFDA 84.129Q
Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Pre-Application Webinar
Handouts to Accompany Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Pre-Application Webinar - Please note that the absolute priorities (slide 8) were changed after the pre-recording of this webinar. As a result, this slide was removed from the video. Updated information about an invitational priority is available in the downloadable PowerPoint presentation.
The RSA information on Rehabilitation Long-Term Training.
American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) Program - CFDA 84.250M - Closed 7/29/2019
AIVRS Pre-Application Webinar
Handouts to Accompany AIVRS Pre-Application Webinar - Please note that the selection criteria (slide 11) and performance measures (slide 18) were changed after the pre-recording of this webinar. As a result, these slides were removed from the video. The updated selection criteria and performance measures are available in the downloadable PowerPoint presentation.
The RSA information on the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) Program.
