Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Parent Information and Training Programs: Braille Training Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.235E

Agency: Department of Education

84.235 -- Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

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For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.

Purpose of Program: The Braille Training program offers financial assistance to projects that will (1) provide training in the use of braille for personnel providing vocational rehabilitation (VR) services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind; (2) develop braille training materials; (3) develop methods used to teach braille; and (4) develop activities used to promote the knowledge and use of braille and nonvisual access technology for youth and adults who are blind.

Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.235E.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Government

State governments
County governments
Special district governments
City or township governments

Education

Independent school districts
Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

1. Eligible Applicants: States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education.

Grantor contact information

Description

Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Theresa DeVaughn, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 4A110 Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 987-0144. Email: 84.235E@ed.gov.

Email

Program Mailbox

84.235E@ed.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2022-26554.pdf	Common Instructions for Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs Document	Mar 11, 2024 09:42 PM UTC
2024-05290.pdf	Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Document	Mar 13, 2024 12:48 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Parent Information and Training Programs: Braille Training Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.235E; Notice Inviting Applications

Archived: June 9, 2024

Application process

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Award

$342,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$115,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

ED-GRANTS-031324-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

March 13, 2024

Archive date:

June 9, 2024