Assistance program
American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services
$343.9 Million committed in FY2018–FY2026
- Agency
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Education, Department of
- Assistance
- Project Grants
- CFDA number
- 84.250
- What it does
- To make grants to the governing bodies of Indian tribes (and consortia of such governing bodies) located on Federal and State reservations to provide vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near such reservations, consistent with their individual strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice, so that they may prepare for and engage in high-quality employment that will increase opportunities for economic self-sufficiency.
- Who benefits
- American Indians with disabilities residing on or near a Federal or State reservation who meet the definition of an individual with a disability in Section 7 (9) of the Rehabilitation Act.
- Who applies
- The definition of “Indian Tribe" includes Tribal Organizations as defined in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)). AIVRS grant competition: Governing bodies of Indian tribes located on Federal and State reservations (and consortia of such governing bodies) may apply. Training and technical assistance grant: State, local, or tribal governments, non-profit organizations, or institutions of higher education may apply.
- Authorized by
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
Committed by fiscal year
* FY2026 is year-to-date — the fiscal year is still in progress, so its total is still filling in. The striped band and dashed line mark that provisional stretch.
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- Committed through this program
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- How it's paid
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- Awards, counted once
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- The colored bars
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Direct payments