Notice2026-11152

Notice Announcing Technical Assistance and Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities; Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities; and the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals With Disabilities Programs-National Technical Assistance Center for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Competition

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June 4, 2026

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The Department of Education (ED) announces the opportunity to apply for a competitive grant for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (TA&D); Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities; and the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities (ETechM2) Programs--National Technical Assistance Center for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing competition, Assistance Listing Number 84.326D.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 33709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11152]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice Announcing Technical Assistance and Dissemination To 
Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities; Personnel 
Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With 
Disabilities; and the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for 
Individuals With Disabilities Programs--National Technical Assistance 
Center for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals Who Are 
Deaf or Hard of Hearing Competition

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 a competitive grant for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Technical 
Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for 
Children with Disabilities (TA&D); Personnel Development to Improve 
Services and Results for Children with Disabilities; and the 
Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with 
Disabilities (ETechM2) Programs--National Technical Assistance Center 
for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals who are Deaf 
or Hard of Hearing competition, Assistance Listing Number 84.326D.

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 July 30, 
2026. The deadline for Intergovernmental Review is September 28, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Caruso. Telephone: (202) 987-
0151. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3277405b511c71534047415d7257561c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4b1869d97dab7958681879bb49190da939b82">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department offers financial assistance 
to projects to establish and operate a National Technical Assistance 
Center for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals who are 
Deaf or Hard of Hearing. This center will focus on increasing the 
capacity of postsecondary institutions, State educational agencies, 
local educational agencies, State vocational rehabilitation (VR) 
agencies, VR service providers, and other relevant organizations and 
public agencies to address the postsecondary, vocational, technical, 
continuing, and adult education needs of individuals who are deaf or 
hard of hearing. The FY 2026 competition includes an absolute priority, 
selection criteria, and requirements. The priority is: National 
Technical Assistance Center for Postsecondary Education and Training 
for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
    Maximum Award: We will not make an award exceeding $4,000,000 for a 
single budget period of 12 months.\1\
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    \1\ Note: In each budget period of 12 months, no more than 
$1,300,000 may be budgeted under the TA&D program (consistent with 
section 663(c)(8)(C) of IDEA); no more than $1,700,000 may be 
budgeted under the PD program (consistent with section 662(c)(2) of 
IDEA); and no more than $1,000,000 may be budgeted under the ETechM2 
program (consistent with section 674(b) of IDEA). Applicants must 
separately budget for funds under each program.
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    Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies; local educational 
agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that are considered 
LEAs under State law; institutions of higher education, including 
community colleges; other public agencies; private nonprofit 
organizations; freely associated States and outlying areas; Indian 
Tribes or Tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1462, 1463, 1474, 1481, and 1482.
    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 <a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-special-populations/grants-special-education-and-individuals-disabilities/technical-assistance-and-dissemination/84.326D">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-special-populations/grants-special-education-and-individuals-disabilities/technical-assistance-and-dissemination/84.326D</a> and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362632">https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362632</a>. The application notice and instructions 
on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> is the official document governing the grant competition.
    Accessible Format: On request to the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain 
this document in an accessible format.

Kelly Rogers,
Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for Special 
Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-11152 Filed 6-3-26; 8:45 am]
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