ED-GRANTS-032526-001: 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
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Education notices from 2026.
Department of Education offered grants of up to $450,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on May 26, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 25, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450,000
- Total funding$1.8 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 26, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 25, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
States and public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including American Indian Tribes and Institutions of Higher Education (IHE).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind awards averaged $1.9 million; this notice allows up to $450,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
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 August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234), and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025- 16571/common-instructions-and-information-for-applicants-todepartment-of-education-discretionary-grantams. The purpose of this program is to provide training to interpreters to effectively meet the communication needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals who are DeafBlind receiving vocational rehabilitation (VR) services and/or services from other programs, such as independent living services, under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act). Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.160D
Who has won Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind (84.160) awarded $13.6 million across 7 grant awards, an average of $1.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Catherine University | Minnesota | 2 | $3.8 million |
| Northeastern University | Massachusetts | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez Inc | Puerto Rico | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Western Oregon University | Oregon | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Idaho State University | Idaho | 1 | $1.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ED-GRANTS-032526-001 still open?
No. It closed on May 26, 2026.
Who can apply for 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?
Department of Education accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 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?
Closed May 26, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $450,000 each. About $1.8 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were St. Catherine University, Northeastern University, Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez Inc. The program made 7 awards worth $13.6 million in that time.
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