Disability Innovation Fund (Dif)
CFDA 84.421 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$188.2M
Awards
21
Recipients
21
States
13
Last Updated
Jul 24, 2025
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $185.4M | 20 | |
| 2025 | $2.8M | 1 | -98.5% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 21 Awards under CFDA 84.421
Largest individual obligations for Disability Innovation Fund (Dif).
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_H421F240144_091 FAMILIES ACHIEVING SELF SUFFICIENCY TOGETHER (FASST) | SERVICESOURCE INC Virginia | Department of Education Department of Education | OAKTON, VA-11 | 2024 | $10,820,573 |
ASST_NON_H421F240052_091 AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND CIE & MONARCH EXPLORE, PREPARE, ENGAGE PROJECT | AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND Kentucky | Department of Education Department of Education | LOUISVILLE, KY-03 | 2024 | $10,000,000 |
ASST_NON_H421F240164_091 COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT IN CREATIVE CAREERS | JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS District of Columbia | Department of Education Department of Education | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2024 | $10,000,000 |
ASST_NON_H421F240148_091 TRANSFORMING SYSTEMS SO THAT JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES CAN THRIVE: A MULTILEVEL SYSTEM OF REINTEGRATION SUPPORTS | WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Wisconsin | Department of Education Department of Education | MADISON, WI-02 | 2024 | $10,000,000 |
ASST_NON_H421F240111_091 AN INTEGRATED, TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED APPROACH TO BUILDING CAPACITY FOR JOB RETENTION AMONG PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Wisconsin | Department of Education Department of Education | MADISON, WI-02 | 2024 | $9,999,998 |
ASST_NON_H421F240198_091 INCLUSIVE VENTURES: 21ST CENTURY STRATEGIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES. TOPIC AREA 6: FIELD INITIATED | NATIONAL DISABILITY INSTITUTE INC District of Columbia | Department of Education Department of Education | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2024 | $9,999,997 |
ASST_NON_H421F240173_091 PATHWAYS TO COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT IN OREGON: A COLLECTIVE IMPACT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT MODEL | UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Oregon | Department of Education Department of Education | EUGENE, OR-04 | 2024 | $9,999,378 |
ASST_NON_H421F240107_091 THE CAREER HORIZONS PROJECT (CHP): A 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE INITIATIVE FOR MISSISSIPPIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACCOMPANIED BY OR RESULTING FROM LONG COVID SYNDROME | MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Mississippi | Department of Education Department of Education | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS-03 | 2024 | $9,995,345 |
ASST_NON_H421F240139_091 ACCESS-TECHNOLOGY: ADVANCING CAREER CHOICES FOR EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS IN TECHNOLOGY FLDOE 2024 - 2029 | FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Florida | Department of Education Department of Education | BOCA RATON, FL-23 | 2024 | $9,961,460 |
ASST_NON_H421F240047_091 NEBRASKA EMPLOYABILITY PROJECT (NEP) | BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Nebraska | Department of Education Department of Education | OMAHA, NE-02 | 2024 | $9,941,252 |
ASST_NON_H421F240044_091 DELIVERING INNOVATIVE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION THROUGH VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY (DIVE-VRT) | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Florida | Department of Education Department of Education | TAMPA, FL-15 | 2024 | $9,914,983 |
ASST_NON_H421F240141_091 XR FOR VR: USING EXTENDED REALITY TO CLOSE THE CAREER AWARENESS GAP AND ACHIEVE COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT IN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION | BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE North Dakota | Department of Education Department of Education | BISMARCK, ND-00 | 2024 | $9,886,512 |
ASST_NON_H421F240039_091 LEVERAGING INTERAGENCY NETWORKS FOR KNOWLEDGE-SHARING TO DEVELOP A 21ST WORKFORCE OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES (LINK) | MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES Maryland | Department of Education Department of Education | BALTIMORE, MD-07 | 2024 | $9,496,534 |
ASST_NON_H421F240091_091 THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCREASING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH COORDINATED SERVICES (TECH PIECS) | NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGE Northern Mariana Islands | Department of Education Department of Education | SAIPAN, MP-98 | 2024 | $9,197,150 |
ASST_NON_H421F240046_091 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY (WD-NDD): EMPLOYER-FOCUSED PRACTICES TO FACILITATE NEURODIVERSITY IN THE WORKFORCE | THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO Texas | Department of Education Department of Education | SAN ANTONIO, TX-20 | 2024 | $9,012,187 |
ASST_NON_H421F240143_091 RSA DISABILITY INNOVATION FUND PROPOSAL TOPIC AREA 6: ACCELERATED VR TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Wisconsin | Department of Education Department of Education | MENOMONIE, WI-03 | 2024 | $8,170,233 |
ASST_NON_H421F240094_091 ABILIT ACROSS AMERICA: ADVANCING NEURODIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE | MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER, INC. Maryland | Department of Education Department of Education | UPPER MARLBORO, MD-05 | 2024 | $8,025,391 |
ASST_NON_H421F240128_091 ECLIPSE: EMPLOYMENT CAPACITY LEVERAGED THROUGH INCLUSIVE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Idaho | Department of Education Department of Education | MOSCOW, ID-01 | 2024 | $7,805,939 |
ASST_NON_H421F240056_091 NORTH DAKOTA CREATE (CUSTOMIZING INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE) JOURNEY TO INCLUSION PROGRAM (ND CJI) | MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY North Dakota | Department of Education Department of Education | MINOT, ND-00 | 2024 | $7,482,490 |
ASST_NON_H421F240106_091 WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISABILITY INNOVATION FUND: CREATING A 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE OF YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES | WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE INC Maryland | Department of Education Department of Education | SALISBURY, MD-01 | 2024 | $5,732,501 |
ASST_NON_H421D220005_091 ART TO COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT (ARTCIE) | FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Florida | Department of Education Department of Education | TALLAHASSEE, FL-02 | 2025 | $2,799,288 |
Top 21 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $28.2M | 3 |
| Maryland | $23.3M | 3 |
| Florida | $22.7M | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $20.0M | 2 |
| North Dakota | $17.4M | 2 |
| Virginia | $10.8M | 1 |
| Kentucky | $10.0M | 1 |
| Oregon | $10.0M | 1 |
| Mississippi | $10.0M | 1 |
| Nebraska | $9.9M | 1 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $9.2M | 1 |
| Texas | $9.0M | 1 |
| Idaho | $7.8M | 1 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICESOURCE INCVA | $10.8M | 1 |
| AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLINDKY | $10.0M | 1 |
| JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSDC | $10.0M | 1 |
| WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONWI | $10.0M | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEMWI | $10.0M | 1 |
| NATIONAL DISABILITY INSTITUTE INCDC | $10.0M | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGONOR | $10.0M | 1 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYMS | $10.0M | 1 |
| FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITYFL | $10.0M | 1 |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKANE | $9.9M | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAFL | $9.9M | 1 |
| BISMARCK STATE COLLEGEND | $9.9M | 1 |
| MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIESMD | $9.5M | 1 |
| NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGEMP | $9.2M | 1 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIOTX | $9.0M | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEMWI | $8.2M | 1 |
| MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER, INC.MD | $8.0M | 1 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOID | $7.8M | 1 |
| MINOT STATE UNIVERSITYND | $7.5M | 1 |
| WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE INCMD | $5.7M | 1 |
| FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONFL | $2.8M | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Department of Education$188.2M
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs