Department of Education Braille Training Program Grant Opportunity
Summary
The Department of Education, through its Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, has announced a Braille Training Program grant opportunity (ALN 84.235E). The program aims to fund projects that provide braille training for vocational rehabilitation and educational personnel, develop training materials, and promote braille literacy and nonvisual access technology. Applications are due March 27, 2026.
What changed
The Department of Education has issued a notice for the Braille Training Program grant opportunity, Assistance Listing Number 84.235E. This program will provide financial assistance for projects focused on training personnel in braille use for vocational rehabilitation and educational services, developing braille training materials and methods, and promoting braille literacy and nonvisual access technology for blind youth and adults. Eligible applicants include states, public agencies and organizations, nonprofit agencies and organizations, and public or nonprofit institutions of higher education.
Applications are available starting December 29, 2025, with a deadline of March 27, 2026. The total program funding is $2,100,000, with expected awards ranging from a minimum of $300,000 to a maximum of $300,000 per award, though the maximum award is listed as $300,000. Interested parties should refer to the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234), for application procedures.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria for the Braille Training Program grant.
- Prepare and submit grant applications by the March 27, 2026 deadline.
- Consult the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs for application procedures.
Source document (simplified)
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
Last Updated: December 30, 2025 View version history on Grants.gov
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
States, public agencies and organizations, nonprofit agencies and organizations, and public or nonprofit institutions of higher education are eligible to apply.
Grantor contact information
Description
Stephanie Badger
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 219-2185
Email: stephanie.n.badger@ed.gov
Program Contact
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| 2025-16571.pdf | Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education of Discretionary Grant Programs | Dec 29, 2025 02:06 PM UTC |
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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
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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:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
December 29, 2025
Archive date:
April 26, 2026
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