Gallaudet University

The Department of Education funds Gallaudet University (CFDA 84.910), a congressionally appropriated program supporting bilingual undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education for deaf and hard of hearing students at the private nonprofit institution in Washington, DC, with funds typically disbursed on a semi-annual basis.

This program is a direct appropriation to a single named recipient rather than a competitive grant program open to multiple applicants. Gallaudet University operates under the Education of the Deaf Act, Title I, Part A and Section 207, delivering high-quality instruction in American Sign Language and English to deaf and hard of hearing degree-seeking students, as well as hearing students pursuing careers in deafness-related fields. The program also extends benefits to K-12 students through Gallaudet's appropriated budget.

Because funding flows directly to the identified institution as a congressionally directed appropriation, no competitive grant opportunities are issued, no application deadlines apply, and no portfolio of dispersed awards exists. This structure differs fundamentally from competitive federal grant programs; Gallaudet is the sole recipient, and funding levels are determined through congressional budget cycles rather than through solicitation and competitive review.

Expended funds must remain subject to institutional record-keeping for three years from the date the final expenditure report is submitted, with the three-year retention period typically beginning when the last expenditure report for a specific funding period is filed. All fund use must align with the governing statute. The Department of Education's A-123C Team conducts periodic improper payment risk assessments on the program in accordance with OMB Circular A-123, Appendix C, with full assessments required at least once every three years.

Organizations seeking federal grant funding for deaf education or related programming should note that this Assistance Listing represents a single institutional appropriation and does not operate as a vehicle for external applicants.