Opportunity
Federal Register #ED-2026-OSERS-0530
Waivers and Extensions for American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Training Center
Buyer
Department of Education
Posted
April 02, 2026
Respond By
May 04, 2026
Identifier
ED-2026-OSERS-0530
NAICS
624310
This opportunity involves the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) proposing waivers and extensions for American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) projects and a related training center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) - Services Requested: - Continuation of 43 AIVRS projects (ALN 84.250N) providing vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities on or near federal or state reservations - Continuation of 1 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Training and Technical Assistance Center (AIVRTTAC, ALN 84.250Z) to support AIVRS grantees - Grantees include tribal governing bodies, consortia, and Northern Arizona University - Funding is based on Year 5 planned award amounts, with extensions not to exceed the end of the new period - Unique Requirements: - Grantees must certify their capacity to continue activities and ensure alignment with previously approved project scopes and objectives - The extension is intended to maintain uninterrupted vocational rehabilitation services for American Indians with disabilities - No specific products or OEMs are requested; the funding supports ongoing services and program operations
Description
The Department of Education proposes to waive regulations that limit project periods to five years and prohibit extensions involving additional federal funds. This waiver would allow 43 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services projects and one Training and Technical Assistance Center, currently in their fifth year, to receive funding for an additional period not beyond September 30, 2027. The goal is to ensure continuity of vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities residing on or near reservations. Comments on this proposal are due by May 4, 2026.