Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Braille Training Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.235E
This grant funds projects that train personnel, create materials, and promote methods to teach and expand braille and nonvisual technology use for blind youth and adults.
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Department of Education has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Department of Education
Due Dates: March 27, 2026 (Application) | May 26, 2026 (Intergovernmental Review)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 per award; approx. $2,100,000 total funding; 7 awards expected.
Summary: Supports projects that provide braille training, develop braille instructional materials, and promote braille and nonvisual access technology for youth and adults who are blind.
Description
This grant program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), provides financial support for projects that advance braille literacy and nonvisual access technology. The program funds initiatives that:
- Offer training in the use of braille for personnel delivering vocational rehabilitation or educational services to blind youth and adults.
- Develop braille training materials and instructional methods.
- Promote the knowledge and use of braille and nonvisual access technology for blind individuals.
The goal is to enhance the quality and availability of braille instruction and resources, ultimately improving educational and vocational outcomes for people who are blind.
