Federal Register #84.326D

Grant for National Technical Assistance Center for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

This opportunity is a competitive grant from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for a National Technical Assistance Center focused on postsecondary education and training for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in this opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Establishment and operation of a National Technical Assistance Center - Technical assistance and dissemination to improve services and results for children with disabilities - Personnel development to improve services and results for children with disabilities - Educational technology, media, and materials for individuals with disabilities - Notable Requirements: - The Center will build capacity for postsecondary institutions, state/local educational agencies, state vocational rehabilitation agencies, VR service providers, and other organizations - Focus on postsecondary, vocational, technical, continuing, and adult education needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing - Maximum award for a 12-month budget period is $4,000,000, with specific budget caps for each program - Eligible applicants include state/local educational agencies, higher education institutions, public agencies, private nonprofits, tribal organizations, and for-profits - Assistance Listing Number: 84.326D

Description

The Department of Education announces a competitive grant opportunity for Fiscal Year 2026 for programs including Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities, Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities, and Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities. This competition is for the National Technical Assistance Center for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The center aims to increase the capacity of postsecondary institutions and related agencies to address the educational and vocational needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Proposals must be submitted electronically by July 30, 2026.

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