Assistance Listing 84.177
Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Assistance Listing 84.177, “Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind,” is a federal program administered by EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $33.3M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To provide any independent living services that are described in 34 CFR Section 367.3(b) of the program regulations to older individuals who are blind; improve or expand services for these individuals; and conduct activities to help improve public understanding of the challenges of these individuals.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 84.177
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
The State agency in the 50 States, the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the territories (Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) designated by the State as the State agency authorized to provide vocational rehabilitation services to blind individuals may apply.
Intended beneficiaries: Other.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): For FY 2024, the estimated range of State awards (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) under the distribution formula is $225,000 to $3,271,162, with a median award of $405,349. The statutory amount for each of the four territories is $40,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 84.177. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 84.177?
84.177 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 84.177?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 84.177 provide?
The agency reported $33,317,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.