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

ED ED-GRANTS-122925-001
Posted: Dec 29, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 03/27/2026

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$2,100,000
Award Ceiling
$300,000
Expected Number of Awards
7

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.

Synopsis

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:
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
States, public agencies and organizations, nonprofit agencies and organizations, and public or nonprofit institutions of higher education are eligible to apply.

Funding Activity Categories

Education

CFDA Numbers

  • 84.235 - Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs

Contact Information

Agency: Department of Education
Contact: Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst
Phone: 2022456408
Stephanie Badger
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 219-2185
Email: stephanie.n.badger@ed.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 2
Last Updated: Dec 30, 2025 08:28:15 AM EST

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