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OSERS-OSEP: National Technical Assistance Center for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Assistance Listing Number 84.326D

Department of Education · ED-GRANTS-060126-001

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $4.0M

Total Program Funding

$4.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 30, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OSERS-OSEP: National Technical Assistance Center for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Assistance Listing Number 84.326D. Department of Education. Program Description- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires the Secretary to provide annually at least $4,000,000 to address the postsecondary, vocational, technical, continuing, and adult education needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of... up to $4,000,000 per award; $4,000,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law; el...
•Deadline: 2026-07-30

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

Program Description- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires the Secretary to provide annually at least $4,000,000 to address the postsecondary, vocational, technical, continuing, and adult education needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.[1] Aligned with this requirement, through this competition the Department intends to establish a National Technical Assistance Center for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. This competition uses funds from three Department programs: the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (TA&D) program; the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (PD) program; and the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities (ETechM2) program.

Assistance Listing Number: 84.326D.

[1] See IDEA Section 682(d)(1)(B).

Applicants are required to follow the 2025 Common Instructions and Information for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234) and available at ED 2025 Common Instructions.

Attachments

PDF

FY26 84.326D National TA Center for PSE Deaf Application Notice and Instructions FINAL

FY26_84.326D_National_TA_Center_for_PSE_Deaf_Application_Notice_and_Instructions_FINAL.pdf

Who Can Apply

State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law; eligible institutions 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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $4.0M
Total Program Funding: $4.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 1, 2026

Application Deadline: July 30, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Applications Available: June 1, 2026. Application Deadline: July 30, 2026. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 28, 2026. For Further Information: Eric Caruso. Telephone: (202) 987-0151. Email: Eric.Caruso@ed.gov.

Agency Contact

Eric Caruso Telephone: (202) 987-0151 Email: Eric.Caruso@ed.gov

Eric.Caruso@ed.gov

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