Specialised Wings

Ten wings, one mission

Each wing is open to professionals and institutions through FVRP membership.

College of Vocational Trainers

Certification and continuing education, national training curricula, workshops and fellowships for trainers, educators and therapists.

Inclusive Employment & Enterprises

Inclusive livelihood models, support for PwD-led startups, job fairs, skills bootcamps and CSR partnerships.

Women Professionals Wing

Leadership training, mentorship circles, safety audits and advocacy for workplace inclusion and gender equity.

Research & Innovation Foundation

Funds and publishes research, runs the PRAGYA journal, and supports R&D in assistive tech and inclusive pedagogy.

Senior Mentors Network

Retired professionals serve as Lifetime Mentors, advising on curriculum, ethics and junior development.

Student & Junior Professionals

Peer learning forums, internships, campus ambassadors and national student conferences.

Disaster & Crisis Response Cell

PwD-inclusive disaster plans, crisis-intervention training and relief coordination with NDMA and partners.

Mission Samavesh

Inclusion programmes for SC/ST, rural, women and LGBTQIA+ persons with disabilities; grassroots documentation.

Career Guidance & Placement Bureau

Counselling, resume clinics, mock interviews and a national PwD job portal with NSDC and recruiters.

Benevolent Fund

Compassionate financial support for members and families in distress (see Grants & Awards below).

Projects & Innovations

Driving inclusive change through innovation

Through its Research & Innovation Foundation, FVRP turns field experience into scalable, evidence-based models and toolkits for the vocational needs of persons with disabilities.

  • Inclusive skilling for marginalised communities across disabilities
  • Tech-assisted rehabilitation frameworks
  • Disaster & crisis response models for persons with disabilities
  • Assessment toolkits for Transition to Adulthood Programs (TAP)
  • Capacity building of vocational trainers under RCI mandates

Ongoing Projects

National and state-level projects on skill development, employment inclusion and vocational rehabilitation — monitored for impact and financial transparency.

Pilot Programs

Incubated with national missions and local stakeholders (e.g. Skill India, inclusive livelihoods) to create models that scale.

Grants & Awards

Supporting excellence and care

Research & Implementation Grants

Project grants of ₹50,000–₹2,00,000 for innovative models in skill development, inclusion and employment. Apply with a project outline, budget and a state-chapter recommendation.

Benevolent Fund

Compassionate support (grants up to ₹2,00,000 or interest-free loans) for members with 3+ years' standing, families of deceased members, and students with disabilities in distress.

FVRP National Awards

Presented each year on Foundation Day, 16 April: Rehabilitation Professional of the Year · Lifetime Achievement · Young Innovator in Disability Inclusion · Institutional Excellence. Nominations: 1 Jan – 1 Feb.

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

Education grants for students pursuing vocational rehabilitation, inclusive education or employment-linked training.

Become a Member to apply