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Federal grants to Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind in Boston, Massachusetts received $45.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 22 awards. Its largest program was Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States, with $38.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10.0 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20216$9.6 million
FY 20225$9.5 million
FY 20235$8.7 million
FY 20245$7.8 million
FY 20255$10.0 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States 84.1265$38.9 million
Social Services Block Grant 93.6675$3.4 million
Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind 84.1775$3.1 million
Randolph-Sheppard – Financial Relief and Restoration Payments 84.4261$294,618
Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities 84.1876$52,888

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education17$42.3 million
Department of Health and Human Services5$3.4 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A250029_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesOctober 16, 2024$9.0 million
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A210029_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesNovember 5, 2020$8.8 million
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A220029_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesOctober 18, 2021$8.1 million
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A230029_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesOctober 21, 2022$7.9 million
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A240029_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesDecember 4, 2023$6.5 million
SSBG-2022
ASST_NON_22YAMASOSR_075 on USAspending
Social Services Block GrantNovember 19, 2021$676,223
SSBG-2021
ASST_NON_21YAMASOSR_075 on USAspending
Social Services Block GrantNovember 6, 2020$672,623
SSBG-2025 - social services block grant
ASST_NON_25YAMASOSR_075 on USAspending
Social Services Block GrantNovember 19, 2024$668,963
SSBG-2023
ASST_NON_23YAMASOSR_075 on USAspending
Social Services Block GrantNovember 8, 2022$667,907
Independent living services for older individuals who are blind (OIB)
ASST_NON_H177B240021_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are BlindOctober 18, 2023$667,385

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind get?

$45.7 million in 22 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind the most?

The Department of Education, with $42.3 million in 17 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services follow.

What is Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind's largest federal grant?

$9.0 million under Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States, with its first action in the period on October 16, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind?

Its largest are Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States, Social Services Block Grant and Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind.

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