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Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program: Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Blind, Have Low Vision is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education – Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Provides funding for academic training programs that prepare professionals to offer specialized vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind or have low vision.
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Opportunity Listing - 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 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 Agency: Department of Education Assistance Listings: 84. 129 -- Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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. States and public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian Tribes and institutions of higher education. Grantor contact information U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A10 Washington, DC 20202-2800 Telephone: (202) 245-6244 File name Description Last updated 2025-11118.
pdf 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 FY25 NIA Jun 17, 2025 12:24 PM UTC 2024-30488.
pdf Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education of Discretionary Grant Programs Jun 16, 2025 05:27 PM UTC Link to additional information 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 FY25 NIA Archived: August 16, 2025 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
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Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program: Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Blind, Have Low Vision is funded by U.S. Department of Education – Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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