Competition Announcement; Braille Training Program

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Education AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Education (ED) announces the opportunity to apply for competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 for the Braille Training Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.235E. DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the Grants.gov “APPLY” function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time, March 27, 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.badger@ed.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Braille Training program (84.235E) offers financial assistance to projects that will (1) provide training in the use of braille for personnel providing vocational rehabilitation 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. The FY 2026 competition includes a priority, selection criteria, and requirements. The priority is: Braille Training Program. Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 773(d) . To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all information needed to apply, including the priority and program requirements, are available on ED's website at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/​RSAGra…