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Department of Rehabilitation
Grants / Requests for Application (RFA),
and Contracts / Requests for Proposal (RFP)

DOR administers several kinds of Grants (RFAs) & Contracts (RFPs) to support services to individuals with disabilities. The Grants & Contracts are primarily for providers or organizations that offer services to our consumers and/or Californians with disabilities.

Intent To Award notices listed by date

DOR Grants & Contracts can be funded from a variety of sources and adhere to different regulations. Carefully read the information provided about a RFA / RFP. You can contact the grant/contract coordinator with questions by using the e-mail links provided.

A list of the most current RFAs / RFPs by due date.

Several different units in DOR administer Grants & Contracts. Select one of areas listed below to learn about the specific programs, RFA / RFP cycles, and requirements.

- Independent Living & Assistive Technology -

- VR Service Provider -

- Blind Services -

- RFAs / RFPs Listed By Due Dates -

- Case Services/Cooperative Agreements Contract Handbook (Contract Manual) -

Independent Living & Assistive Technology Grants & Contracts

The Independent Living & Assistive Technology Sections (ILS & AT) of DOR offer Grants (RFAs) & Contracts (RFPs) to private nonprofit organizations in seven areas.

Choose one of the specific RFA / RFP categories, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) , Assistive Technology , Client Assistance Program (CAP) , Community Organizing , Diversity Leadership , Self Advocacy , Systems Change , Technical Assistance or Youth with Disabilities and Education , to view the RFAs / RFPs or email questions to the Independent Living Section's Grant Coordinator.

Review Title VII, Chapter 1 Regulations (in Rich Text Format) regarding ILS grants and contracts.

Review Title 9 Regulations regarding establishment grants.

  • Client Assistance Program
    • No RFAs / RFPs available at this time.
  • Community Organizing
    • No RFAs / RFPs available at this time.

VR Service Provider Contracts (RFP)

The Community Resources Development Section of DOR conducts extensive needs assessments across 13 districts and Blind Field Services to determine gaps in the local services that consumers need to be successful in employment preparation and placement. Service Provider Contracts (RFPs) are designed to best address the needs of DOR consumers and local district priorities for services. Projects established by these Contracts (RFPs) are intended to assist people with disabilities prepare for employment and, depending on DOR's current focus, may include situational assessments, vocational evaluations, employment services, rehabilitation technology training, independent living skills and personal vocational and social adjustment.

  • VR Service Provider Contracts
    • No RFAs / RFPs available at this time.

Blind Services Grants (RFA)

DOR's services for the Blind and Visually Impaired administers grants (RFAs) to private, nonprofit agencies that provide direct independent living services to visually impaired individuals age 55 and older. Core services funded by these grants (RFAs) include orientation & mobility, activities of daily living, adjustment counseling, advocacy, adaptive equipment/assistive technology and transportation.

  • A letter sent out on 1/26/2010, and another sent out on 7/20/2010, were to request the assistance of agencies, programs, service providers, and other interested stakeholders to voluntarily provide the match DOR needs to draw down all of the Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) funds. The 10% match must come from non-federal resources. Matching funds can be in the form of cash or in-kind match. These letters, and their accompanying Reporting Documents (as indicated on the letter sent out), may be found under the OIB Heading on the Department's Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Web Page. You may use the Reporting Documents, as indicated on the letter sent out, if your agency is able to provide cash or in-kind match for the OIB grants to provide services to Californians who are blind or visually impaired and 55 years of age or older. For any questions regarding this information, please contact Catharine Bailes, District Administrator, at cbailes(at)dor.ca.gov or by calling Blind Field Services at (916) 558-5480.

Review Title VII, Chapter 2 Regulations regarding independent living grants for the elderly blind.

  • No RFAs / RFPs available at this time.

RFA / RFP Requests Listed by Due Date

  • No RFAs / RFPs available at this time.

Case Services/Cooperative Agreements Contract Handbook (Contract Manual)