Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Braille Training Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.235E
Agency: Department of Education
Assistance Listings: 84.235 -- Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs
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.
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
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Program Contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-16571.pdf | Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education of Discretionary Grant Programs | Dec 29, 2025 02:06 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: March 27, 2026
Applications Available: December 29, 2025 Application Deadline: March 27, 2026. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May...
26, 2026. For further information contact: Stephanie Badger, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 219-2185. Email: stephanie.n.badger@ed.gov
Award
$2,100,000
Program Funding
7
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$300,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANTS-122925-001
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:
December 29, 2025
Archive date:
April 26, 2026
