Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program: Training and Technical Assistance CFDA Number 84.177Z
Agency: Department of Education
- 84.177 -- Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768),or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf.
The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program--Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Training and Technical Assistance, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.177Z.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance to designated State agencies (DSAs)--the State agencies that provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind--that receive grant funding under the OIB program and to other service providers that receive OIB program funding from DSAs to provide services to consumers. The training and technical assistance are designed to improve the operation and performance of programs and services for older individuals who are blind resulting in their enhanced independence and self-sufficiency.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.177Z.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Government
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
e-Mail: Program Manager
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-17216.pdf | Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Document | Aug 6, 2020 02:55 PM UTC |
| 2019-02206.pdf | Common Instructions for Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs Document | Aug 5, 2020 04:02 PM UTC |
| 2020-17215.pdf | Final Priorities and Definitions Document | Aug 6, 2020 01:02 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: October 3, 2020
Award
$596,956
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$596,956
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANTS-080620-006
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
August 6, 2020
Archive date:
October 3, 2020
