Notice2026-03909
Competition Announcement; State Technical Assistance Projects To Improve Services and Results for DeafBlind Children
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Published
February 27, 2026
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Education Department
Abstract
The Department of Education (ED) announces the opportunity to apply for competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 for State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services and Results for DeafBlind Children (State DeafBlind Projects), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326T.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9846-9847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03909]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Competition Announcement; State Technical Assistance Projects To
Improve Services and Results for DeafBlind Children
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (ED) announces the opportunity to
apply for competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 for State
Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services and Results for
DeafBlind Children (State DeafBlind Projects), Assistance Listing
Number (ALN) 84.326T.
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time April 21,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Sheffield, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4A232, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 245-6490. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d7f686f686e6e6c237e65686b6b646861694d6869236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0d2c5c2c5c3c3c18ed3c8c5c6c6c9c5ccc4e0c5c48ec7cfd6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the State DeafBlind Projects
(84.326T) are to offer financial assistance to projects to establish
and operate State DeafBlind Projects in the states of Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and
Wisconsin. These projects will help education agencies, providers,
teachers, and families to address the educational, related services,
transitional, and early intervention needs of DeafBlind children. The
FY 2026 competition includes an absolute priority, a competitive
preference priority, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute
priority is: State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services
and Results for DeafBlind Children. The competitive preference priority
is: Returning Education to the States.
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://
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www.ed.gov/about/ed-offices/osers/osep/new-osep-grant-competitions and
on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361336">https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361336</a>. The
application notice and instructions on grants.gov is the official
document governing the grant competition.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1462, 1463 and 1481.
Accessible Format: On request to the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain
this document in an accessible format.
Kimberly Richey,
Acting Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Delegated
the authority to perform the functions and duties of Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-03909 Filed 2-26-26; 8:45 am]
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