Department of Education Parent Information and Training Program Grant

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Parent Information and Training Program ALN 84.235F

Agency: Department of Education

Assistance Listings: 84.235 -- Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

The purpose of the Parent Information and Training (PTI) centers is to meet the information and training needs of individuals with disabilities and their families, so that individuals with disabilities can achieve their employment and independent living goals.

The Department intends to fund one Regional Parent Information and Training Center (PTI) in region C–2 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming).

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.

Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.235F

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

• Other

Additional information

Private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). An applicant must--(a) Include information demonstrating the capacity and expertise of the organization to--(i) Coordinate training and information activities with Centers for Independent Living;(ii) Coordinate and work closely with PTIs established pursuant to section 671 of IDEA, the Community Parent Resource Centers pursuant to section 672 of IDEA, and the eligible entities receiving awards under section 673 of IDEA; and(iii) Effectively conduct the training and information activities authorized in section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act;(b) Be governed by a board of directors that--(i) Includes professionals in the vocational rehabilitation (VR) field; and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals (hereafter collectively referred to as “individuals with disabilities and their families”); or (ii) Has a membership that represents the interests of individuals with disabilities; and establishes a special governing committee to operate a training and information program that includes professionals in the VR field and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities and their families; and may include representatives from special education and other public and private agencies on the board, as appropriate; and(c) Serve, and demonstrate the capacity for serving, individuals with a full range of disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals.

Grantor contact information

Description

Tara Jordan
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202

Telephone: (202) 987-0143

Email: Tara.Jordan@ed.gov

Email

Program Contact

Tara.Jordan@ed.gov

Documents

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| 2025-16571.pdf | Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education of Discretionary Grant Programs | Mar 24, 2026 07:06 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

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Closing: April 24, 2026

Applications Available: March 24, 2026
Application Deadline: April 24, 2026
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June...

23, 2026
For further information contact:

Tara Jordan,
U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202.

Telephone: (202) 987-0143.

Email: Tara.Jordan@ed.gov.

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Award

$300,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$300,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

ED-GRANTS-032426-001

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:

1

Posted date:

March 24, 2026

Archive date:

May 24, 2026