Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-26-1088-RGT01-RGT01-129347

Grant for Planning Inclusive Postsecondary Education for Students with Severe Disabilities in Massachusetts

This opportunity invites proposals for a state-funded grant program to support the planning and implementation of inclusive postsecondary education for students with severe disabilities in Massachusetts. - Government Buyer: - Massachusetts Department of Higher Education - Purpose: - Support planning and development of inclusive postsecondary education programs for individuals with severe disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism (age 18+) - Key Requirements: - Foster partnerships among public high schools, families, adult service agencies, and public colleges/universities - Engage in a structured planning process to develop proposals for inclusive education programs - Programs must allow students with severe disabilities to participate in both credit and non-credit courses within the general curriculum - Collaboration among multiple educational and service entities is required - Focus on students as defined in Section 1 of chapter 71B of the Massachusetts General Laws - No OEMs or specific vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant opportunity - Open and unrestricted solicitation; responses submitted via the COMMBUYS portal

Description

This solicitation is for a state-funded competitive grant program aimed at creating new partnerships between high schools, families, adult service agencies, and public colleges and universities. The partnerships will engage in an extended structured planning process to prepare proposals for inclusive postsecondary education programs on campus for students with severe disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism over the age of 18. The program serves students in credit and non-credit courses within the general college or university curriculum. The procurement is open and unrestricted, with responses due by June 15, 2026, submitted online via COMMBUYS.

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