Undergraduate Education in Rehabilitation Services (84.129L)

The Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (RLTT) program supports academic training grants that are awarded to colleges and universities with undergraduate and graduate programs in the field of vocational rehabilitation (VR). Grantees must direct at least 65 percent of their total project costs to trainee scholarships.

The Undergraduate Education in Rehabilitation Services grant supports projects that must train undergraduate scholars interested in pursuing careers as rehabilitation counselors or generalists, VR paraprofessionals, or other entry-level positions in the public VR services. Projects must also be designed to provide training and clinical learning experiences to equip scholars with foundational knowledge of disability conditions, VR processes, interviewing techniques, and other skills required for working with consumers in the public VR services, including the skills to coordinate the diagnosis and evaluation of a person's disabling condition, create individual plans, arrange various VR services, assist VR counselors in working with persons with disabilities in selecting a vocational goal, provide personal and social adjustment services, conduct job placement activities, and provide follow-up services to individuals after other services are completed. Pre-employment transition services should be included as part of programmatic content.

Payback Information Management System (PIMS)

For the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (RLTT) program, grantees are required by Federal regulation to report data to RSA annually on all RSA scholars who receive financial assistance via the Payback Information Management System (PIMS). PIMS is an online data collection system designed not only to collect and analyze data but also track the service obligations of RSA scholars funded by RLTT grants. It is available year-round and can be accessed twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week by grantees, RSA scholars, and employers. Grantees are also required to report immediately to RSA through PIMS whenever an RSA scholar has entered repayment status pursuant to 34 CFR 386.43 (e) and ensure all related documents (signed payback agreement, exit certification form, and amount of funding) concerning the RSA scholar are also in PIMS.

Should you require assistance with PIMS or have questions regarding the payback component of the RLTT program, please contact the RLTT Help Desk staff at (800) 832-8142 or email RLTTHelpDesk@ed.gov Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern.

FY 2025 Funding

Estimated Available Funds: $1,750,000

Award Ceiling: $175,000 for a budget period of 12 months.

Program Authority

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by title IV of WIOA SEC. 302. TRAINING.

Applicable Regulations

1. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. 
2. The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. 
3. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. 
4. The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 385 and 386. 
5. The Final Priorities and Requirements-Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program

Eligibility

States and public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian Tribes and institutions of higher education (IHE).

Applicant Information

• FY 2025 Notice Inviting Applications

FY 2025 Grantees