Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: Rehabilitation Services Administration: Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program: Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Blind, Have Low Vision ALN 84.129P
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-061725-006
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $175,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Diandrea Bailey 84.129@ed.gov (202) 245-6244
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is seeking applications for the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program (ALN 84.129P), specifically targeting academic training for rehabilitation professionals specializing in services for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The program aims to address personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation by supporting academic institutions that can train scholars to provide specialized rehabilitation services focused on achieving competitive integrated employment. Key requirements include that grantees must award at least 65% of project funds as scholarships to students and demonstrate the ability to train scholars in areas such as orientation and mobility, advanced technology application, and collaborative strategies with employers and educational systems. Applicants must show expertise in preparing rehabilitation professionals who can address the specialized needs of individuals with visual impairments. The official application must be submitted electronically by July 17, 2025, following the Department of Education's Common Instructions for Discretionary Grant Programs.
The grant opportunity will award approximately $15,000,000, with an estimated 9 awards in this specific topic area, each with a maximum of $175,000 per budget period. The project period can extend up to 60 months, with grantees required to provide a minimum cost sharing of 10% of the total project cost. Successful applicants will be expected to develop innovative training approaches using cutting-edge technology and learning methods, with a primary performance location expected to be at the awarded academic institution. The program emphasizes creating a pipeline of highly skilled rehabilitation professionals who can effectively support individuals who are blind or have low vision in achieving their employment and independence goals.
Synopsis
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-30488.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the RLTT program is to provide financial assistance for academic training areas of personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation identified by the Secretary and published in a notice in the Federal Register. Grantees must award at least 65 percent of project funds as scholarships (i.e., awards of financial assistance, including disbursements or credits for student stipends, tuition and fees, books and supplies, and student travel in conjunction with training assignments) to students (herein referred to as RSA scholars) enrolled in the RLTT program. The program trains RSA scholars to possess the skills needed to address the specialized needs of individuals with specific types of disability conditions, which may include, but are not limited to, physical disabilities, mental health disorders or illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities (including Autism), blindness, and deaf or hard of hearing. Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.129B, 84.129E, 84.129H, 84.129L, 84.129P, 84.129Q, and 84.129W
This posting is for ALN 84.129P.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11118.pdf | ||
| 2024-30488.pdf |
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