State DeafBlind Projects Technical Assistance Grants, Eight States, ALN 84.326T
Summary
The U.S. Department of Education announces a grant competition (ALN 84.326T) to establish and operate State DeafBlind Projects in eight states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. Applications are available February 20, 2026, with an application deadline of April 21, 2026, and intergovernmental review deadline of June 22, 2026.
What changed
The Department of Education announces a new grant competition to fund State Technical Assistance Projects for DeafBlind Children (ALN 84.326T). The competition aims to establish and operate deafblind projects across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Eligible applicants include state educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. Potential applicants should review application materials on grants.gov and submit by the April 21, 2026 deadline.
What to do next
- Review grant opportunity details at grants.gov
- Submit application by April 21, 2026 deadline
- Contact Rebecca Sheffield at rebecca.sheffield@ed.gov for further information
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OSERS-OSEP: State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services and Results for DeafBlind Children, Assistance Listing Number 84.326T
Agency: Department of Education
Assistance Listings: 84.326 -- Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities
Last Updated: February 24, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
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-todepartment-of-education-discretionary-grantams.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
State educational agencies (SEAs); State lead agencies (LAs) under Part C of IDEA; local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law; Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs); other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; freely associated States and outlying areas; Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.
Grantor contact information
Description
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
Program Contact
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03909.pdf | Competition Announcement Notice | Mar 3, 2026 06:10 PM UTC |
| 2025-16571.pdf | Common Instructions for Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs Document | Feb 20, 2026 06:06 PM UTC |
| FinalForPosting84.326TFY2026ApplicationNoticeandInstructions20260219.pdf | 84.326T FY2026 Application Notice and Instructions | Feb 20, 2026 05:02 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: 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
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Award
$1,022,860
Program Funding
8
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANTS-022026-001
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:
4
Posted date:
February 20, 2026
Archive date:
May 21, 2026
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