Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are DeafBlind; Assistance Listing Number 84.160D
Agency: Department of Education
Assistance Listings: 84.160 -- Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind
Description
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234), and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025-
16571/common-instructions-and-information-for-applicants-todepartment-of-education-discretionary-grantams.
The purpose of this program is to provide training to interpreters to effectively meet the communication needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals who are DeafBlind receiving vocational rehabilitation (VR) services and/or services from other programs, such as independent living services, under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act).
Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.160D
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Program Inbox
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-16571.pdf | Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education of Discretionary Grant Programs | Mar 25, 2026 06:07 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 26, 2026
Applications Available: March 25, 2026 Application Deadline: May 26, 2026 Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 23,...
2026 For Further Information: April Hammond. Telephone: (202) 987-0114. Email: 84.160D@ed.gov.
Award
$1,800,000
Program Funding
4
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$450,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANTS-032526-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
March 25, 2026
Archive date:
June 25, 2026
