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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are DeafBlind; Assistance Listing Number 84.160D

US U › S › Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) grant open #ED-GRANTS-032526-001
Response due May 26, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), is soliciting grant applications for the training of interpreters who serve individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and individuals who are DeafBlind. This program, catalogued under Assistance Listing Number 84.160D, aims to expand and improve the availability of qualified interpreters to support rehabilitation and independent living outcomes for these populations. The opportunity was posted on Grants.gov as a synopsis and is open for applications between March and May 2026.

What they want

Applicants must propose programs to train interpreters serving individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and individuals who are DeafBlind. The grant is administered by RSA under OSERS within the U.S. Department of Education and is categorized under Assistance Listing (CFDA) Number 84.160D. Full programmatic requirements, allowable activities, and performance expectations will be detailed in the formal grant opportunity documents referenced by opportunity number ED-GRANTS-032526-001.
Technical requirements
  • Program must focus on training interpreters for individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and/or DeafBlind
  • Must align with Assistance Listing Number 84.160D program requirements
  • Must comply with U.S. Department of Education grant regulations

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (ED-GRANTS-032526-001)

Risks & flags

  • Document type is 'synopsis' only — full solicitation details, dollar amounts, and specific requirements are not yet published, limiting competitor preparation time once full FOA is released.
  • No dollar value or award range disclosed at this stage, making budget planning difficult for applicants.

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Educational Services
NAICS 611630
US market size
$340B
Typical award
$50K – $25M
Typical buyers
DoDVAStates
Commonly required
Accreditation

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

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