OSERS-OSEP: State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services and Results for DeafBlind Children, Assistance Listing Number 84.326T
Posted by Department of Education
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — OSERS-OSEP: State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services and Results for DeafBlind Children, Assistance Listing Number 84.326T — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-022026-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.326, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on February 20, 2026 and last updated on March 3, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 8 awards. If the agency funds the expected 8 awards from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $128,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on April 21, 2026. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
April 21, 2026
Applications Available: February 20, 2026. Application Deadline: April 21, 2026. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 22, 2026. For Further Information: Rebecca Sheffield, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A232, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 245-6490. Email: rebecca.sheffield@ed.gov
Posted
February 20, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$1,022,860
Expected Awards
8
Instrument
Grant
Description
Purpose of Competition: The purpose of these grants is to establish and operate State DeafBlind Projects in the States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326T. 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-to department-of-education-discretionary-grantams.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Rebecca Sheffield <br/>U.S. Department of Education <br/>400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A232 Washington, DC 20202 <br/>Telephone: (202) 245-6490 <br/>Email: rebecca.sheffield@ed.gov
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are DeafBlind; Assistance Listing Number 84.160D
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