Simpler Grants.gov #84.327C

Accessible Education Video Projects for Children with Disabilities – Department of Education Solicitation

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking proposals for Accessible Education Video Projects to enhance educational media accessibility for children with disabilities. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) - Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) - Services Requested: - Development, demonstration, and use of technology to produce accessible educational media and materials - Captioning (open and closed), audio description, and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for early learning and K-12 settings - Coordination and transfer of materials to the National Center for Accessible Education Videos - Projects may advance artificial intelligence in education - Eligible Applicants: - State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, tribal entities, and others - Notable Requirements: - Adherence to federal civil rights laws - Coordination among awarded projects - Annual progress must be posted on project websites - Competitive preference for projects advancing AI in education - Funding: - Total estimated funding: $3,150,000 - Maximum award per project: $1,050,000 - Up to three awards expected - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the focus is on service delivery and technology development for accessibility.

Description

This solicitation is for the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program aimed at improving results for children with disabilities. The program promotes the development and use of technology, supports educational activities valuable in classrooms, provides support for captioning and video description suitable for classroom use, and ensures timely provision of accessible educational materials. The competition establishes Accessible Education Video Projects to meet requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), specifically supporting audio description, open captioning, and closed captioning for early learning through grade 12 settings. Eligible applicants include state educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, Indian Tribes, and for-profit organizations.

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