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Braille Training Program is sponsored by Department of Education. Provides financial assistance for projects that offer braille training for personnel serving individuals who are blind, develop braille training materials, and promote braille and nonvisual access technology.
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Braille Training Program (84. 235E) | U.S. Department of Education Braille Training Program (84. 235E) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Stephanie.
N. Badger@ed.
gov Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) State Agencies (Not Education) State Educational Agencies (SEAs) Estimated Total Grant Funding Expected Number Of Awards 03/27/2026 - 11:59 PM EDT Applicant Info and Eligibility The Braille Training program offers financial assistance to projects that will: Provide training in the use of braille for personnel providing vocational rehabilitation (VR) services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind; Develop braille training materials; Develop methods used to teach braille; and Develop activities used to promote the knowledge and use of braille and nonvisual access technology for youth and adults who are blind.
The Braille Training program partners with States and public nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education, to provide information, material, equipment, and training in braille instruction. The support provided by the program will increase the knowledge and skills of personnel providing VR services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind.
Estimated Available Funds: $2,100,000 Estimated Available Funds: $342,000 Award Ceiling: Year 1: We will not make an award exceeding $115,000 for the first budget period of 12 months; Years 2-5: We will not make an award exceeding $230,000 for each budget period of 12 months. Estimated Available Funds: $345,000 Award Ceiling: $115,000 for a single budget period of 12 months.
Section 303(d) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by title IV of WIOA. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, and 99. The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian Tribes. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only.
States, public agencies and organizations, nonprofit agencies and organizations, and public or nonprofit institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. FY 2026 Braille Training Program Applicant Instructions Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H235E240002 University of Massachusetts Boston Boston MA $115,000. 00 H235E240003 University of South Carolina Columbia SC $115,999.
00 H235E240004 Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc. Los Angeles CA $115,000. 00 FY 2019 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H235E190002 Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc. Los Angeles CA $115,000. 00 H235E190003 University of South Carolina Columbia SC $114,990.
00 H235E190004 Educational Service Center of Central Ohio Columbus OH $111,930.
00 The Braille Training program offers financial assistance to projects that will: Provide training in the use of braille for personnel providing vocational rehabilitation (VR) services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind; Develop braille training materials; Develop methods used to teach braille; and Develop activities used to promote the knowledge and use of braille and nonvisual access technology for youth and adults who are blind.
The Braille Training program partners with States and public nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education, to provide information, material, equipment, and training in braille instruction. The support provided by the program will increase the knowledge and skills of personnel providing VR services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind.
Estimated Available Funds: $2,100,000 Estimated Available Funds: $342,000 Award Ceiling: Year 1: We will not make an award exceeding $115,000 for the first budget period of 12 months; Years 2-5: We will not make an award exceeding $230,000 for each budget period of 12 months. Estimated Available Funds: $345,000 Award Ceiling: $115,000 for a single budget period of 12 months.
Section 303(d) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by title IV of WIOA. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, and 99. The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian Tribes. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only.
Applicant Info and Eligibility States, public agencies and organizations, nonprofit agencies and organizations, and public or nonprofit institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. FY 2026 Braille Training Program Applicant Instructions Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H235E240002 University of Massachusetts Boston Boston MA $115,000. 00 H235E240003 University of South Carolina Columbia SC $115,999.
00 H235E240004 Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc. Los Angeles CA $115,000. 00 FY 2019 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H235E190002 Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc. Los Angeles CA $115,000. 00 H235E190003 University of South Carolina Columbia SC $114,990.
00 H235E190004 Educational Service Center of Central Ohio Columbus OH $111,930. 00 Associated Federal Register Notice FY 2026 Competition Announcement Grant Applicants / Grantees Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Page Last Reviewed: May 4, 2026
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Braille Training Program is funded by Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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