Rehab Training Grants from OSERS

I just saw the following announcment. Too bad the deadline is coming up so soon as I think universities could make a strong case to gain funding to support Ph.D. study in RT. Here is the announcement:

Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Grants, U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
Application Deadlines: January 15, 2009

The Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program provides financial assistance for (1) Projects that provide basic or advanced training leading to an academic degree in areas of personnel shortages in rehabilitation; (2) Projects that provide a specified series of courses or program of study leading to the award of a certificate in areas of personnel shortages in rehabilitation; and (3) Projects that provide support for medical residents enrolled in residency training programs in the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Job Development And Job Placement Services to Individuals With Disabilities
Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Mentally Ill
Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Vision Impairments
Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment
Rehabilitation Counseling
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development

For more information, go to http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html or http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-27191.pdf.