# Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) (84.421)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/84-421-disability-innovation-fund-dif/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) is run by Department of Education. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $672 million in 63 grants, about $10.7 million per award.

## Objectives

To support innovative activities aimed at improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities as defined by section 7(20)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $106 million | 8 |
| 2022 | $177 million | 14 |
| 2023 | $213 million | 42 |
| 2024 | $185 million | 20 |
| 2025 | -$10.6 million | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CA Dept of Rehabilitation | California | $32.7 million |
| Illinois Department of Human Service | Illinois | $24.2 million |
| Department of Aging & Disability Services | Connecticut | $24.2 million |
| Department of Labor & Industry PA | Pennsylvania | $24.2 million |
| Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services | Virginia | $23.6 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development | Wisconsin | $20.4 million |
| Oregon Department of Human Services | Oregon | $18.5 million |
| Massability | Massachusetts | $18.4 million |
| Human Services Vermont Agency of | Vermont | $16.7 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | $16.1 million |
| Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency | Georgia | $15.8 million |
| New York State Education Department | New York | $14.2 million |
| Indiana Family and Social Serv | Indiana | $14.2 million |
| Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | Colorado | $14.1 million |
| North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services | North Carolina | $14.1 million |
| Workforce Development Center | Iowa | $13.7 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | $13.6 million |
| The State of Minnesota of Employment & Economic Development | Minnesota | $13.2 million |
| Servicesource Inc | Virginia | $10.8 million |
| Department of Workforce Services Wyoming | Wyoming | $10.0 million |