Congress establishes discretionary grant programs through authorizing legislation
and appropriations legislation. RSA then usually writes program regulations
based on the authorizing legislation, which describe how the programs are to
be administered. After these program regulations are published in final form
and Congress appropriates funds for the program, RSA can elicit applications
and award grants. Unlike a formula grant, a Discretionary Grant awards funds
on the basis of a competitive process. RSA reviews applications in light of
the legislative and regulatory requirements established for a program. This
review process gives RSA discretion to determine which applications best address
the program requirements and are, therefore, most worthy of funding. RSA annually
administers discretionary grant programs. To learn more about any of these
programs, please click on the program title below.
In addition to the discretionary grant programs identified above, RSA also administers other programs that provide services to individuals with disabilities as well as technical assistance and evaluation activities. To learn more about any of these programs, please click on the program title below.
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