OSERS-OSEP: State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services and Results for DeafBlind Children, Assistance Listing Number 84.326T

84.326T FY2026 Application Notice and Instructions

U.S. Department of Education
State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve
Services and Results for DeafBlind Children
FY 2026 Grant Competition
Posted February 20, 2026
Contents
Program Information ...................................................................................................... 2
Award Details ................................................................................................................. 3
Eligibility ........................................................................................................................ 3
Eligible Applicants ...................................................................................................... 3
Costs ......................................................................................................................... 4
Submission Requirements and Deadlines ....................................................................... 5
Program Description ...................................................................................................... 5
Priorities .................................................................................................................... 5
Selection Criteria .......................................................................................................12
Performance Measures ..............................................................................................15
Application Submission Information ..............................................................................16
Application Review Information .....................................................................................18
Award Requirements .....................................................................................................19
Application Checklist ....................................................................................................22

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Program Information Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and
Wisconsin.
The purpose of the Technical Assistance
Assistance Listing Number: 84.326T.
and Dissemination to Improve Services
and Results for Children with Disabilities Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1462, 1463
program is to promote academic and 1481.
achievement and improve results for
OMB Control Number: 1820–0028.
children with disabilities by providing TA,
supporting model demonstration For Further Information: Rebecca
projects, disseminating useful Sheffield, U.S. Department of Education,
information, and implementing activities 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A232,
that are supported by scientifically based Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202)
research. 245-6490. Email:
rebecca.sheffield@ed.gov.
DeafBlind children have complex needs
and face a unique set of challenges that Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
many of their peers with and without
Estimated Available Funds: $1,022,860.
disabilities do not. Consequently,
education agencies, providers, teachers, Maximum Award: The Award Information
and families need significant support to section below provides details on the
address the intensive and diverse maximum award per grant based on the
educational, related services, state served.
transitional, and early intervention needs
Estimated Number of Awards: 8.
of DeafBlind children to ensure that these
children are prepared for lifelong learning Project Period: Up to 24 months.
and successful transition to
Application Deadline: April 21, 2026.
postsecondary settings.
Note: This application notice and
The purpose of these grants is to
instructions is the official document
establish and operate State DeafBlind governing the grant competition. ED is not
Projects in the States of Connecticut, bound by any estimates in this notice.
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
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Award Details
Maximum Award: The following chart lists the maximum amount of funds for individual
States and for a single budget period of 12 months. We will not make an award that
exceeds the funding levels listed in this notice for individual States, or the combined
funding levels listed in this notice for each State member of a consortium, for any single
budget period of 12 months.
A State may be served by only one supported project. In determining the maximum funding
levels for each State, the Secretary considered, among other things, the following factors:
(1) The total number of children from birth through age 21 in the State. (2) The number of
children in poverty in the State. (3) The previous funding levels. (4) The minimum funding
amounts. (5) The travel costs associated with serving the geographic location of the State.
State Maximum Funding Level
Connecticut $106,731
Maine $71,055
Massachusetts $166,152
New Hampshire $71,055
Oregon $133,543
Vermont $78,107
Washington $212,573
Wisconsin $183,644
Total $1,022,860
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
State educational agencies (SEAs); State lead agencies (LAs) under Part C of IDEA; local
educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs
under State law; Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs); other public agencies; private
nonprofit organizations; freely associated States and outlying areas; Indian Tribes or Tribal
organizations; and for-profit organizations.
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Note: Non-SEA applicants must include a letter of support from the SEA indicating that the
SEA will work with the applicant if the applicant is awarded the grant.
In order to provide SEAs with greater flexibility in how TA is delivered and ensure high-
quality TA, and in accordance with 34 CFR 75.127, individual States have the following
options: (1) Participating as a member of a multi-State consortium; or (2) applying directly
for funds as a single State. Therefore, eligible applicants for funds awarded under the
priority may be an entity serving a multi-State consortium or a single State.
Note: For additional information regarding group applications, refer to 34 CFR 75.127,
75.128, and 75.129.
Eligible applicants are invited to submit single-State applications or be a member of a
consortium application to provide DeafBlind TA services to individual States. If a State is
included in more than one application as a member of a consortium or submits an
individual State application, and more than one application is determined to be fundable
for the State, the State will be given the option to choose the award (individual State or
consortium) under which it will receive funding. A State may not be funded under multiple
awards. The maximum level of funding for a consortium will reflect the combined total that
the eligible entities comprising the consortium would have received if they had applied
separately. For States within a consortium, each State must receive services consistent
with its identified funding level.
Costs
Cost Sharing
This program does not require cost sharing or matching.
Indirect Cost Rate Information
A grantee may recover the lesser of (a) its actual indirect costs as determined by the
grantee’s negotiated indirect cost rate agreement and (b) 10 percent of its modified total
direct costs. If a grantee’s allocable indirect costs exceed 10 percent of its modified total
direct costs, the grantee may not recoup the excess by shifting the cost to other grants or
contracts with the U.S. Government, unless specifically authorized by legislation. The
grantee must use non-Federal revenue sources to pay for such unrecovered costs.
Administrative Cost Limitation
This program does not include any program-specific limitation on administrative expenses.
All administrative expenses must be reasonable and necessary and conform to Cost
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Principles described in 2 CFR part 200 subpart E of the Guidance for Federal Financial
Assistance.
Subgrantees
Under 34 CFR 75.708(b) and (c), a grantee under this competition may award subgrants--to
directly carry out project activities described in its application--to the following types of
entities: IHEs, nonprofit organizations suitable to carry out the activities proposed in the
application, and other public agencies. The grantee may award subgrants to entities it has
identified in an approved application or that it selects through a competition under
procedures established by the grantee, consistent with 34 CFR 75.708(b)(2).
Submission Requirements and Deadlines
Applications Available February 20, 2026
Application Deadline April 21, 2026
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review June 22, 2026
Applicants are required to follow the 2025 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 ED 2025 Common Instructions.
Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at ED, please consult our
“Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications” webpage.
Program Description
Priorities
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking: Under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C.
553) the Department generally offers interested parties the opportunity to comment on
proposed priorities. Section 681(d) of IDEA, however, makes the public comment
requirements of the APA inapplicable to the absolute priority in this notice.
This notice includes one absolute priority and one competitive preference priority. The
absolute priority is from the allowable activities in the statute (see Sections 662(c)(2),
663(c)(8)(A) and (C), and 681(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20
U.S.C. 1462, 1463, and 1481)). The competitive preference priority is from the
Supplemental Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grants Programs, published in the
Federal Register on September 9, 2025 (90 FR 43514).
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All priorities that are being addressed must be identified in the abstract form and the
project narrative section of the application. For FY 2026, and any subsequent year in which
we make awards from the list of unfunded applications for this competition, these absolute
and competitive priorities are priorities as reflected in this document.
Absolute Priority: We consider only applications that meet the absolute priority.
Competitive Preference Priority: An application may receive a maximum of
10 additional points under the competitive preference priority. ED will not review or award
points for the competitive preference priority if an applicant fails to clearly identify it as a
competitive preference priority that it wishes ED to consider for purposes of awarding
competitive preference priority points.
Priority Type Priority Title Required Priority Language Points
Absolute State Technical Yes Projects to establish Not
Priority Assistance Projects to and operate State applicable
Improve Services and Technical Assistance
Results for DeafBlind Projects to Improve
Children. Services and Results
for DeafBlind Children
(State DeafBlind
Projects) in the States
of Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Oregon,
Vermont, Washington,
and Wisconsin. These
project(s) will help
SEAs, Part C LAs, LEAs
(including charter
school LEAs), EIS
(early intervention
services) providers,
teachers, service
providers, and families
to address the
educational, related
services, transitional,
and early intervention
needs of DeafBlind
children.
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Priority Type Priority Title Required Priority Language Points
A grant may be
awarded to an entity to
serve a single State or
a multi-State
consortium. Funds
awarded under this
priority may not be
used to provide direct
early intervention
services under Part C
of IDEA or direct
special education and
related services under
Part B of IDEA.
Competitive Returning Education to No Projects or proposals 0 or 10
Preference the States that will be carried out points
Priority by State educational
agencies (as defined in
20 U.S.C. 7801(49).
Absolute Priority Program Requirements:
The projects must achieve, at a minimum, the following expected outcomes:
(a) Provide TA and training on improving outcomes to personnel who serve DeafBlind
children;
(b) Increase early identification and referral of DeafBlind children for appropriate services
and supports;
(c) Facilitate emerging and developing literacy and numeracy for DeafBlind children by
promoting access to the grade level general education curriculum, including grade-level
or alternate academic achievement standards, through the use of high-quality
practices;
(d) Expand support to DeafBlind children and their families during the transition to post-
secondary education or employment.
(e) Increase support to families of DeafBlind children to facilitate their involvement in early
intervention, education, and transition opportunities; and
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(f) Effective collaboration and coordination with the OSEP-funded National Center on
Deafblindness (National Center).
Absolute Priority Application Requirements:
In addition, to be considered for funding under this priority, applicants must meet the
following requirements:
(a) Describe, in the narrative section of the application under “Significance,” how the
proposed project will:
(1) Provide EIS providers, special education teachers, general education teachers, related
services personnel, and SEA, LEA, LA, and EIS administrators with the training and
information needed to develop and implement individualized supports to ensure that
DeafBlind children have access to, and make progress in, the grade level general
education curriculum, including grade-level or alternate academic achievement
standards, and have access to high-quality educational opportunities that lead to
successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment; and
(2) In conjunction with Department-funded State Parent Training and Information Centers
(PTIs), ensure that family members and caregivers of DeafBlind children across the
State (or the States within a region a consortium will serve) have the training and
information needed to establish, maintain, and improve productive partnerships with
teachers, school administrators, and service providers.
To address the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section, the applicant must--
(i) Present applicable State, regional, or local data (and, in the case of an
application for a consortium, data for each State that the consortium will serve)
demonstrating training and information needs of EIS providers, special and
general education teachers, related services personnel, and family members
and caregivers identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section, taking into
account the varied needs of the population and geographical distribution of
DeafBlind children; Demonstrate knowledge of current educational issues and
policy initiatives in educating DeafBlind children, including any State-specific
policy initiatives, and explain how the applicant will support their
implementation; and
(ii) Describe the applicant’s approach to improving educational, social, and
communication outcomes for DeafBlind children, and indicate the likely
magnitude or importance of these outcomes.
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(b) Describe, in the narrative section of the application under “Quality of the project
design,” how the proposed project will—
(1) Identify the needs of the intended recipients for TA and information;
(2) Ensure that services meet the needs of the intended recipients of the grant and that any
proposed products are first approved by the OSEP project officer and then developed in
coordination with the National Center;
(3) Achieve its goals, objectives, and intended outcomes. To meet this requirement, the
applicant must provide measurable intended project outcomes.
(4) Be based on current research and make use of high-quality practices. To meet this
requirement, the applicant must describe--
(i) The current research and high-quality practices that ensure access to the grade-
level general education curriculum, including grade-level or alternate academic
achievement standards, and high-quality educational opportunities that lead to
successful transitions to postsecondary education or employment;
(ii) How the proposed project will provide responsive, high-quality training and TA to
the family members and caregivers of DeafBlind children and TA and
professional development to practitioners identified in paragraph (a) of the
application and administrative requirements in this section; and
(iii) The process the proposed project will use to incorporate current research and
high-quality practices in the development and delivery of its products and
services;
(5) Provide TA services that are of high quality and sufficient intensity and duration to
achieve the intended outcomes of the proposed project. To address this requirement,
the applicant must describe--
(i) The proposed approach to universal, general TA, which must describe--
(A) The intended recipients, including the type and number of recipients, that
will receive the products and services;
(B) The services that the project proposes to make available;
(ii) The proposed approach to targeted, specialized TA, which must describe--
(A) The intended recipients, including the type and number of recipients, that
will receive the services;
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(B) The services that the project proposes to make available;
(iii) The proposed approach to intensive, sustained TA, which must describe—
(A) Its proposed approach to collaboration with SEAs, LEAs, LAs, EIS
providers, PTIs, and other relevant entities, as appropriate, to support
project initiatives, to leverage their available resources, and to develop
supports for families, and to provide TA and training to teachers, EIS
providers, and other service providers;
(B) Its proposed plan for assisting LEAs and EIS providers to address the
varied needs of the population of DeafBlind children based on best
practices and current research on effective training and professional
development; and
(C) Its proposed plan for working with individuals and entities at each level of
the education system (e.g., SEAs, LEAs, LAs, EIS providers, schools, and
families) to promote communication among the different groups and
ensure that systems are in place to support the effective use of high-
quality practices for educating DeafBlind children.
(6) Implement services in collaboration with the National Center to meet the TA objectives
within the State(s) served. To address this requirement, the applicant must describe--
(i) How the proposed project will use technology to achieve the intended project
outcomes;
(ii) With whom the proposed project will collaborate and the intended outcomes of
this collaboration;
(iii) How the proposed project will use non-project resources to achieve the
intended project outcomes; and
(iv) How the applicant will facilitate States’ ability to use and benefit from the
National Center’s initiatives, products, and TA, including those initiatives that
cross State boundaries.
(c) In the narrative section of the application under “Quality of the project evaluation or
other evidence-building,” describe how the proposed project will collect and analyze
data on specific and measurable goals, objectives, and outcomes of the project. To
address this requirement, the applicant must describe--
(1) The proposed evaluation methodologies, including instruments, data collection
methods, and possible analyses;
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(2) The proposed standards or targets for determining interim and final outcomes;
(3) The proposed methods for collecting data on implementation supports and fidelity of
implementation;
(4) How the proposed project will apply evaluation results to examine and improve the
project’s implementation strategies and the progress toward achieving the project’s
intended outcomes; and
(5) How the methods of evaluation will produce quantitative and qualitative data that
demonstrate whether the project has achieved its intended outcomes.
(d) Describe, in the narrative section of the application under “Adequacy of resources,”
how--
(1) The project will make positive efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified
individuals with disabilities;
(2) The applicant and any key partners have adequate resources to carry out the proposed
activities;
(3) The proposed costs are reasonable in relation to the anticipated results and benefits,
and funds will be spent in a way that increases their efficiency and cost-effectiveness,
including by reducing waste or achieving better outcomes.
(e) Describe, in the narrative section of the application under “Quality of the management
plan,” how--
(1) The proposed management plan will ensure that the project’s intended outcomes will
be achieved on time and within budget. To address this requirement, the applicant
must describe--
(i) Clearly defined responsibilities for key project personnel, consultants, and
subcontractors, as applicable; and
(ii) Timelines and milestones for accomplishing the project tasks;
(2) Key project personnel and any consultants and subcontractors will be allocated to the
project and how these allocations are appropriate and adequate to achieve the
project’s intended outcomes;
(3) The proposed key project personnel, consultants, and subcontractors have the
qualifications and experience to carry out the proposed activities and achieve the
project’s intended outcomes;
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(4) The proposed management plan will ensure that the products and services provided
are of high quality, relevant, and useful to recipients;
(5) If applicable, how the States within a consortium will receive appropriate services; and
(6) If applicable, how the proposed project will ensure that the distribution of resources is
equitable within a consortium; and
(f) Address the following application requirements. The applicant must--
(1) Include, in Appendix A, personnel-loading charts and timelines, as applicable, to
illustrate the management plan described in the narrative;
(2) Include, in the budget, attendance at the following:
(i) A one-day planning meeting preceding each OSEP-hosted project directors’
conference held in Washington, DC, or virtually, in coordination with the
National Center;
(ii) A two-day project directors’ conference in Washington, DC, during each year of
the project period; and
(3) Provide an assurance that the project will reallocate unused travel funds no later than
the end of the third quarter if the kick-off or planning meetings are conducted virtually;
(4) If the project maintains a website, ensure that it will be of high quality, with an easy-to-
navigate design, that meets government or industry-recognized standards for
accessibility.
(5) Include, in Appendix A, an assurance to assist OSEP with the transfer of any needs
assessment and Child Count data to recipients of a new award at the end of this award
period, as appropriate.
Note: States are invited to form consortia to apply for funding under this priority in
accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
in 34 CFR 75.127 to 75.129. A consortium may be comprised of any two or more of the
following States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont,
Washington, and Wisconsin.
Selection Criteria
Selection criteria outline how the application will be scored. The maximum possible total
score an application can receive for addressing the criteria is 100 points. The maximum
possible score for addressing each criterion is indicated in parentheses following the
criterion. The selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 75.210.
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(a) Significance (up to 10 points). The Secretary considers the significance of the proposed
project. In determining the significance of the proposed project, the Secretary
considers:
(1) The extent to which the specific nature and magnitude of gaps or challenges are
identified and the extent to which these gaps or challenges will be addressed by
the services, supports, infrastructure, or opportunities described in the
proposed project.
(2) The importance or magnitude of the results or outcomes likely to be attained by
the proposed project, especially contributions toward improving teaching
practice and student learning and achievement.
(b) Quality of the Project Design (up to 35 points): The Secretary considers the quality of the
design of the proposed project. In determining the quality of the design of the proposed
project, the Secretary considers:
(1) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be achieved by the
proposed project are clearly specified, measurable, and ambitious yet
achievable within the project period, and aligned with the purposes of the grant
program.
(2) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project reflect
up-to-date knowledge and an evidence-based project component.
(3) The extent to which the training or professional development services to be
provided by the proposed project are of sufficient quality, intensity, and duration
to build recipient and project capacity in ways that lead to improvements in
practice among the recipients of those services.
(4) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project involve
the use of efficient strategies, including the use of technology, as appropriate,
and the leveraging of non-project resources.
(c) Quality of the Project Evaluation or Other Evidence-Building (up to 20 points). The
Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation or other evidence-building of the
proposed project. In determining the quality of the evaluation or other evidence-
building, the Secretary considers:
(1) The extent to which the methods of evaluation or other evidence-building are
thorough, feasible, relevant, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and
outcomes of the proposed project.
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(2) The extent to which the methods of evaluation or other evidence-building are
appropriate to the context within which the project operates and the target
population of the proposed project.
(3) The extent to which the methods of evaluation or other evidence-building will
provide performance feedback and provide formative, diagnostic, or interim data
that is a periodic assessment of progress toward achieving intended outcomes.
(4) The extent to which the methods of evaluation or other evidence-building
include the use of objective performance measures that are clearly related to
the intended outcomes of the project and will produce quality data that are
quantitative and qualitative.
(d) Adequacy of Resources (up to15 points): The Secretary considers the adequacy of
resources for the proposed project. In determining the adequacy of resources for the
proposed project, the Secretary considers:
(1) The extent to which the key personnel in the project, when hired, have the
qualifications required for the proposed project, including formal training or
work experience in fields related to the objectives of the project, and represent
or have lived experiences of the target population.
(2) The adequacy of support for the project, including facilities, equipment,
supplies, and other resources, from the applicant or the lead applicant
organization.
(3) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed project and
the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential
significance of the proposed project.
(e) Quality of the Management Plan (up to 20 points): The Secretary considers the quality of
the management plan for the proposed project. In determining the quality of the
management plan for the proposed project, the Secretary considers:
(1) The feasibility of the management plan to achieve project objectives and goals
on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines,
and milestones for accomplishing project tasks.
(2) The extent to which the time commitments of the project director and principal
investigator and other key project personnel are appropriate and adequate to
meet the objectives of the proposed project.
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(3) The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality and accessible products
and services from the proposed project for the target population.
Performance Measures
ED has developed the following performance measures for the purposes of reporting to ED
under 34 CFR 75.110:
Program Performance Measures. The Department developed the following performance
measures, including long-term measures, to yield information on various aspects of the
effectiveness and quality of the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve
Services and Results for Children With Disabilities program:
Program Measure Description
Program Performance Measure 1 The percentage of Technical Assistance and
Dissemination products and services deemed to be
of high quality by an independent review panel of
experts qualified to review the substantive content of
the products and services.
Program Performance Measure 2 The percentage of Special Education Technical
Assistance and Dissemination products and
services deemed by an independent review panel of
qualified experts to be of high relevance to
educational and early intervention policy or practice.
Program Performance Measure 3 The percentage of all Special Education Technical
Assistance and Dissemination products and
services deemed by an independent review panel of
qualified experts to be useful in improving
educational or early intervention policy or practice.
Program Performance Measure 4 The cost efficiency of the Technical Assistance and
Dissemination Program includes the percentage of
milestones achieved in the current annual
performance report period and the percentage of
funds spent during the current fiscal year.
Long-Term Performance Measure The percentage of States receiving Special Education
Technical Assistance and Dissemination services
regarding scientifically or evidence-based practices
for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with
disabilities that successfully promote the
implementation of those practices in school districts
and service agencies.
In accordance with 34 CFR 75.110(b), applications must describe:
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1. The data collection and reporting methods the applicant would use and why those
methods are likely to yield reliable, valid, and meaningful performance data.
2. The applicant's capacity to collect and report reliable, valid, and meaningful
performance data, as evidenced by high-quality data collection, analysis, and
reporting in other projects or research.
In addition to providing performance measure information in applications, all grantees
must submit an annual performance report with information that is responsive to these
performance measures.
The Department will also closely monitor the extent to which the products and services
provided by the project meet needs identified by stakeholders and may require the project
to report on such alignment in its annual and final performance reports.
Application Submission Information
Registration
To apply, you must first be registered in two systems: SAM.gov and Grants.gov. If you are
already registered, make sure your registration is active and up to date.
Grants.gov registration involves several steps, including registration on SAM.gov. You may
begin working on your application while completing the registration process, but you
cannot apply until all registration steps are complete. Once your SAM registration is active,
it will take 24-48 hours for the information to become available in Grants.gov. For detailed
information on the registration steps, please go to: Grants.gov Applicant Registration.
Please note that your organization will need to update its SAM registration annually.
SAM.gov
You must have an active account with SAM.gov. This includes having a Unique Entity
Identifier. SAM.gov registration can take several weeks. Begin that process early.
To register, go to SAM.gov and click on "Get Started."
Click on the Entity Registration Checklist for the information you will need to register in
SAM.gov.
If you need help, you can call 866-606-8220 or live chat with the Federal Service Desk.
Grants.gov
You must also have an active account with Grants.gov.
To register, go to Grants.gov and click “Register.” When ready, click on “Get
Registered Now” and complete the required 1fi6e lds.
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ED strongly recommends that you do not wait until the last day to submit your application.
Grants.gov will put a date/time stamp on your application and then process it after it is fully
uploaded. If Grants.gov rejects your application, you will need to resubmit successfully to
Grants.gov before 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
You must provide the Unique-Entity ID (UEI) on your application that was used when you
registered as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) on Grants.gov. This UEI is
assigned to your organization in SAM at the time your organization registers in SAM. If you
do not enter the UEI assigned by SAM on your application, Grants.gov will reject your
application.
A Grants.gov applicant must apply online using Workspace, a shared environment in
Grants.gov where members of a grant team may simultaneously access and edit different
web forms within an application. The Grants.gov website contains further instructions on
how to apply.
Intergovernmental Review
This is subject to Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs)
and the regulations in 34 CFR Part 79. One of the objectives of Executive Order 12372 is to
strengthen federalism – or the distribution of responsibility between localities, States, and
the Federal government – by fostering intergovernmental partnerships. This idea includes
supporting processes that State or local governments have developed to coordinate and
review proposed Federal financial grant applications. Grant applicants need to contact
State Single Points of Contact (SPOC) for information on their State’s procedures. Multi-
State applicants should follow procedures specific to each state. Further information
about the SPOC List and the official list of entities can be found online.
Verify Submission
Verify that Grants.gov received your application submission on time and that it was
validated successfully. To see the date/time your application was received, log in to
Grants.gov and click on the Track My Application link. For a successful submission, the
date/time received should be earlier than 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the deadline
date, AND the application status should be: Validated, Received by Agency, or Agency
Tracking Number Assigned. Once ED receives your application from Grants.gov, an Agency
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Tracking Number (PR/award number) will be assigned to your application and will be
available for viewing on Grants.gov’s Track My Application link.
If the date/time received is later than 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date, your
application is late. If your application has a status of “Received,” it is still awaiting
validation by Grants.gov. Once validation is complete, the status will either change to
“Validated” or “Rejected with Errors.” If the status is “Rejected with Errors,” your application
has not been received successfully. Some of the reasons Grants.gov may reject an
application can be found on the Grants.gov site.
For more detailed information on troubleshooting Adobe errors, you can review the Adobe
Reader Software Tip Sheet . If you discover your application is late or has been rejected,
please see the instructions below. Note: You will receive a series of confirmations both
online and via e-mail about the status of your application. Please do not rely solely on e-
mail to confirm whether your application has been received timely and validated
successfully.
Helpful Hints When Working with Grants.gov
Please go to the Grants.gov Support Center for help with Grants.gov. For additional tips
related to submitting grant applications, please refer to the Grants.gov Applicant FAQs as
well as additional information on Workspace.
Submission Problems – What should you do?
If you have problems submitting to Grants.gov before the closing date, please contact
Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at: support@grants.gov. You
may also access the Grants.gov Self- Service Knowledge Base web portal.
Application Review Information
Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants that in reviewing
applications in any discretionary grant competition, the Secretary may consider, under 34
CFR 75.217, information outside the rank order of applications, including: the information
in each application; and any other information—
(1) Relevant to a criterion, priority, or other requirement that applies to the selection of
applications for new grants;
(2) Concerning the applicant's performance and use of funds under a previous award under
any ED program; and
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(3) Concerning the applicant's failure under any ED program to submit a performance
report or its submission of a performance report of unacceptable quality.
Before making awards, ED staff will screen applications submitted in accordance with the
requirements in this notice to determine whether applications have met eligibility and
other requirements, including whether an application may fail to meet the “General Terms
and Conditions” applicable to awarded funds referenced elsewhere within this notice. This
screening process may occur at various stages of the review and selection process.
Applicants that are determined to be ineligible will not receive a grant, regardless of
whether the application was included in the peer review process. Applications not selected
for funding will be informed of the Secretary's decision in accordance with 34 CFR 75.218.
Peer reviewers will read, prepare a written evaluation of, and score the assigned
applications, using the selection criteria provided in this notice.
Additional Review and Selection Process Factors: In the past, the Department has had
difficulty finding peer reviewers for certain competitions because so many individuals who
are eligible to serve as peer reviewers have conflicts of interest. The standing panel
requirements under section 682(b) of IDEA also have placed additional constraints on the
availability of reviewers. Therefore, the Department has determined that for some
discretionary grant competitions, applications may be separated into two or more groups
and ranked and selected for funding within specific groups. This procedure will make it
easier for the Department to find peer reviewers by ensuring that greater numbers of
individuals who are eligible to serve as reviewers for any particular group of applicants will
not have conflicts of interest. It also will increase the quality, independence, and fairness
of the review process.
In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary requires various
assurances, including those applicable to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit
discrimination in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance from ED (34
CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
Award Requirements
Terms and Conditions
If you are awarded a grant under this competition, you must ensure and may be required to
demonstrate that federal funds will not be used under this project in any manner that
violates the United States Constitution, Title VI or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000d et seq. or 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794), the Age
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Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.), the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access
Act of 2001 (20 U.S.C. 7905), section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
(20 U.S.C. 1011f), or other applicable federal law. To the extent that a grantee uses grant
funds for such unallowable activities, ED may take appropriate enforcement action,
including under section 451 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) and/or the
potential recovery of funds under section 452 of GEPA, or may pursue termination under 2
CFR 200.340. The Grant Award Notification document accompanying your award may
contain further terms and conditions, as necessary, to ensure grantee compliance with
applicable laws, regulations, and administrative priorities.
Applicable Regulations
(a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77,
79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension
(Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of ED in 2
CFR part 3485. (c) The Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance in 2 CFR part 200, as
adopted and amended as regulations of ED 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 (IHEs)
only.
Continuation Awards
In making a continuation award under 34 CFR 75.253, the Secretary considers, among
other things: whether a grantee has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and
objectives of the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is
consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the Secretary has established
performance measurement requirements, whether the grantee has made substantial
progress in achieving the performance targets in the grantee's approved application, or
whether the continuation of the project is in the best interest of the Federal Government.
In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers whether the grantee is
operating in compliance with the assurances in its approved application, including those
applicable to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities
receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4,
108.8, and 110.23).
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Other General Requirements
(a) Recipients of funding under this competition must make positive efforts to employ and
advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities (see section 606 of IDEA).
(b) Applicants for, and recipients of, funding must, with respect to the aspects of their
proposed projects relating to the absolute priority, involve individuals with disabilities, or
parents of individuals with disabilities ages birth through 26, in planning, implementing,
and evaluating the project (see section 682(a)(1)(A) of IDEA).
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Application Checklist
The application will require you to fill out several forms, which are listed and linked in
grants.gov. See below for a description of forms and sections:
1. Standard Documents
 Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424)
 ED Supplemental Information for SF 424
 ED Grant Application Form for Project Objectives and Performance
Measures Information
2. Budget Information
 ED Budget Information Non-Construction Programs (ED Form 524)
3. ED Abstract Form
 Project Abstract
4. Project Narrative
 Application Narrative (Project Narrative Attachment Form)
5. Budget Narrative
 Budget Narrative Attachment Form
6. Other Attachment Forms
 Individual Resumes for Project Director & Key Personnel
 Documentation of Nonprofit Status
7. Assurances and Certifications
 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL)
 Grants.gov Lobbying Form (ED 80-013 Form)
Part 1: Standard Documents
Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424)
❑
For additional information on Form SF 424, please visit
Forms Repository for SF-424 and
SF-424 Instructions.
ED Supplemental Information for SF 424
❑
These forms require basic identifying information about the applicant and the
application. Please provide all requested applicant information (including name,
address, e-mail address and UEI). When applying electronically via Grants.gov,
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you will need to ensure that the UEI on your application is the same as the UEI
your organization used when it registered with the System for Award
Management.
Applicants are advised to complete the Application for Federal Assistance (Form SF
424) first. Grants.gov will automatically insert the correct Assistance Listing Number
and program name automatically wherever needed on other forms.
Please do not attach any narratives, supporting files, or application components to
the Standard Form (SF 424). Although this form accepts attachments, ED will only
review materials/files attached in accordance with the instructions provided within
this application.
For more information, review the Grants.gov Forms Repository. ED Grant Application
Form for Project Objectives and Performance Measures Information
This form collects project objectives and quantitative and/or qualitative program
and project-specific performance measures at the time of application submission.
Part 2: Budget Information
ED Budget Information Non-Construction Programs (ED Form 524)
❑
This part of your application contains information about the Federal funding you are
requesting. Remember that you must provide all requested budget information for
each year of the project and the total column in order to be considered for Federal
funding. Specific instructions for completing the budget forms are provided within
this application package.
Applicants must provide a summary of requested Federal funds for each line-item
category included on the worksheet. Applicants should provide dollar amounts for
all requested years of the desired grant award. Please see Example ED 524 Budget
Information Form.
Instructions for completing ED Form 524 Section A:
• Name of Institution/Organization: Enter the name of the applicant in the space
provided.
• Personnel (line 1): Enter project personnel salaries and wages only. Include fees
and expenses for consultants on line 6.
• Fringe Benefits (line 2): The institution’s normal fringe benefits contribution may
be charged to the program. Leave this line blank if fringe benefits applicable to
direct salaries and wages are treated as part of the indirect cost.
• Travel (line 3): Indicate the travel costs of employees and participants only.
Include travel of persons such as consultants on line 6.
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• Equipment (line 4): Indicate the cost of tangible, non-expendable personal
property that has a usefulness greater than one year and acquisition costs that
are the lesser of the capitalization level established by the applicant entity for
financial statement purposes or $10,000 per article. Lower limits may be
established to maintain consistency with the applicant’s policy.
• Supplies (line 5): Show all tangible, expendable personal property. Direct
supplies and materials differ from equipment in that they are consumable,
expendable, and of a relatively low unit cost. Supplies purchased with grant
funds should directly benefit the grant project and be necessary for achieving
the goals of the project.
• Contractual (line 6): The contractual category should include all costs
specifically incurred with actions that the applicant takes in conjunction with an
established internal procurement system. Include consultant fees, expenses,
and travel costs in this category if the consultant’s services are obtained through
a written binding agreement or contract.
• Construction (line 7): Construction funds are not authorized.
• Other (line 8): Indicate all direct costs not covered on lines 1-6. For example,
include costs such as space rental, required fees, honoraria and travel (where a
contract is not in place for services), training, and communication and printing
costs. Do not include costs that are included in the indirect cost rate.
• Total Direct Costs (line 9): The sum of lines 1-8.
• Indirect Costs (line 10): Indicate the applicant’s approved indirect cost rate, per
sections 75.560-75.564 of EDGAR. If an applicant does not have an approved
indirect cost rate agreement with a cognizant Federal agency, the applicant must
apply to ED for a temporary indirect cost rate if it wishes to charge indirect costs
to the grant. For more information, go to ED’s website. In addition, a grantee, if it
is eligible, may also use a de minimis rate as provided for under 2 CFR
200.414(f).
• Training Stipends (line 11): Not Applicable for this program.
• Total Cost (line 12): This should equal to sum of lines 9-11 (total direct costs +
indirect + stipends). The sum for column one, labeled Project Year 1 (a), should
also be equal to item 15a on the application cover sheet (SF Form 424).
Part 3: ED Abstract Form
For the application Abstract, applicants should use the template located on the New OSEP
Grant Competitions webpage.
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Ensure that you only attach the ED-approved file types detailed in the Federal Register
application notice. Also, as with all sections of the application, do not upload any
password-protected files to your application.
Please note that Grants.gov cannot process an application that includes two or more files
that have the same name within a grant submission.
When attaching files, applicants should limit the size of their file names. Lengthy file
names could result in difficulties with opening and processing your application.
Part 4: Project Narrative
This section should be attached as a single document to the Project Narrative Attachment
Form in accordance with the instructions found on Grants.gov and should be organized in
the following manner and include the following parts in order to expedite the review
process.
Ensure that you only attach the Education approved file types detailed in the 2025
Common Instructions. When attaching files, applicants should limit the size of their file
names. Lengthy file names could result in difficulties with opening and processing your
application.
Table of Contents
❑
The Table of Contents shows where and how the important sections of your
proposal are organized and should not exceed one double-spaced page.
Application Narrative
❑
ED encourages applicants to limit this section of the application to the equivalent of
no more than 25-50 pages. The recommended page limit does not apply to the
cover sheet; the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; the
assurances and certifications; or the project abstract, the resumes, the
bibliography, or the letters of support. However, the recommended page limit does
apply to the Project Narrative.
Part 5: Budget Narrative
This section should be attached as a single document to the Budget Narrative Attachment
Form in accordance with the instructions found on Grants.gov. It should be organized in the
following manner and include the following parts in order to expedite the review process.
Ensure that you attach the Education approved file types detailed in the 2025 Common
Instructions.
When attaching files, applicants should limit the size of their file names. Lengthy file
names could result in difficulties with opening and processing your application.
Each application must also provide a Budget Narrative (which serves to meet the
requirements of ED Form 524, Section C) for requested Federal funds. The Budget Narrative
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for requested Federal funds should provide a justification of how the money requested for
each budget item will be spent.
This section requires an itemized budget breakdown for each project year and the basis for
estimating the costs of personnel salaries, benefits, project staff travel, materials and
supplies, consultants and subcontracts, indirect costs and any other projected
expenditures. Be sure to complete an itemized budget breakdown and narrative for each
year of the proposed project.
The Budget Narrative provides an opportunity for the applicant to identify the nature and
amount of the proposed expenditures. The applicant should provide sufficient detail to
enable reviewers and project staff to understand how requested funds will be used, how
much will be expended, and the relationship between the requested funds and project
activities and outcomes.
In accordance with 34 CFR 75.232, Department of Education staff perform a cost analysis
of each recommended project to ensure that costs relate to the activities and objectives of
the project, are reasonable, allowable and allocable. ED may delete or reduce costs from
the budget during this review.
Suggested Guidelines for the Budget Narrative
1. Provide an itemized budget breakdown and justification by project year. The budget
narrative fulfils the requirement of Form ED 524 -Section C Budget Narrative. Find
information below in Part 5 on completing the budget narrative. For this program,
applicants do not need to fill in non-Federal funds or resources listed in Section B.
2. If you are requesting reimbursement for indirect costs on line 10, this information is
to be completed by your Business Office. Specify the estimated amount of the base
to which the indirect cost rate is applied and the total indirect expense. Depending
on the grant program to which you are applying and/or your approved Indirect Cost
Rate Agreement, some direct cost budget categories in your grant application
budget may not be included in the base and multiplied by your indirect cost rate.
Please indicate which costs are included and which costs are excluded from the
base to which the indirect cost rate is applied.
Part 6: Other Attachment Forms
Attach one or more documents to the Other Attachments Form in accordance with the
instructions found on Grants.gov. You may provide all of the required information in a single
document, or in multiple documents.
Ensure that you only attach the Education approved file types detailed in the 2025
Common Instructions.
Please note that Grants.gov cannot process an application that includes two or more files
that have the same name within a grant submission.
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When attaching files, applicants should limit the size of their file names. Lengthy file
names could result in difficulties with opening and processing your application.
Suggested order:
Reference List
❑
Appendix A
❑
Resumes/Vitae
❑
Letters
❑
Supplementary Information
❑
Other Appendices
❑
Part 7: Assurances and Certifications
Be certain to complete all required assurances and certifications in Grants.gov and include
all required information in the appropriate place on each form. The assurances and
certifications required for this application are:
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL Form): Refer to instructions provided
❑
online.
Grants.Gov Lobbying Form – “Certification Regarding Lobbying” (ED 80-013
❑
Form): Refer to the instructions provided online
Note: While it is required to submit the lobbying form that best meets an applicants’
situation, the two forms are classified as “optional” in Grants.gov to avoid submission
errors when only one of the lobbying form is submitted.
Attaching Files – Additional Tips
Please note the following tips related to attaching files to your application:
• When you submit your application electronically, you must upload any narrative
sections and all other attachments to your application as files in either Portable
Document Format (PDF). Although applicants have the option of uploading any
narrative sections and all other attachments to their application in PDF, ED
recommends applicants submit all documents as read-only flattened PDFs,
meaning any fillable PDF files must be saved and submitted as non-fillable PDF files
and not as interactive or fillable PDF files, to better ensure applications are
processed in a more timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
• Grants.gov cannot process an application that includes two or more files that have
the same name within a grant submission. Therefore, each file uploaded to your
application package should have a unique file name.
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• When attaching files, applicants should follow the guidelines established by
Grants.gov on the size and content of file names. Uploaded file names must be
fewer than 50 characters, and, in general, applicants should not use any special
characters. However, Grants.gov does allow for the following UTF-8 characters when
naming your attachments: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, underscore, hyphen, space, period,
parenthesis, curly braces, square brackets, ampersand, tilde, exclamation point,
comma, semi colon, apostrophe, at sign, number sign, dollar sign, percent sign,
plus sign, and equal sign. Applications submitted that do not comply with the
Grants.gov guidelines will be rejected at Grants.gov and not forwarded to ED.
• Applicants should limit the size of their file attachments. Documents submitted that
contain graphics and/or scanned material often greatly increase the size of the file
attachments and can result in difficulties opening the files. For reference, the
average discretionary grant application package with all attachments is less than 5
MB. Therefore, you may want to check the total size of your package before
submission.
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42234 Federal Register/Vol. 90, No. 166/Friday, August 29, 2025/Notices
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Department has added guidance on the awarded a grant, during the project begin by creating an individual
usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) period. Workspace for each application and
when applying to grant competitions. If you are a corporate entity, agency, establish, for that application, a
The revised common instructions and institution, or organization, you can collaborative application package that
information are below. obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue allows more than one person in your
Common Set of Instructions and Service (IRS). If you are an individual, organization to work concurrently on an
Information for Applicants: Application you can obtain a TIN from the IRS or the application. You will then complete the
and Submission Information. Social Security Administration. If you application forms in Workspace and
1. Where to Find the Application need a new TIN, please allow two to submit the application when completed.
Package: You can obtain an application five weeks for your TIN to become For further instructions on how to apply
package from the Department’s website active. using Grants.gov, refer to: https://
or Grants.gov. The SAM registration process usually grants.gov/applicants/grant-
2. Content and Formatting takes approximately 7 to 10 business applications/how-to-apply-for-grants.
Requirements: Requirements concerning days, but may take longer, depending on Please note the following:
the content and formatting of an the completeness and accuracy of the • Assistance: Applicants needing
application, together with the forms you data you enter into the SAM.gov assistance with Grants.gov may contact
must submit, are in the application database. The Department recommends the Grants.gov Support Center either by
package for the program located on that you register early, at least 10 to 14 calling 1–800–518–4726 or by sending
Grants.gov. business days before the application an email to support@grants.gov. The
We recommend that you use the deadline. If you are unable to submit an Grants.gov Support Center is available
following standards: application on Grants.gov by the 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
• A ‘‘page’’ is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side application deadline because you do not except for Federal holidays. Applicants
only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, have an active SAM registration, you needing assistance from Department
and both sides. will not be considered for funding. staff with their applications should
• Double space (no more than three Note: Once your SAM.gov registration contact the person listed in the FOR
lines per vertical inch) all text in the is active, it may be 24 to 48 hours before FURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACTsection
application narrative, including titles, you can access the information in, and in the competition NIA prior to the
headings, footnotes, quotations, submit an application through, application deadline date during normal
references, and captions. Grants.gov. business hours, and no later than 5:00
• Meet or exceed standards for If you are currently registered with p.m., Eastern Time, on the application
accessibility d (including alternative SAM.gov, you may not need to make deadline date.
text for charts, figures, and graphs) in any changes. However, please make Further information about applying
compliance with Section 508 of the certain that the TIN associated with for discretionary grants can also be
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For your UEI is correct. found on the ED.gov website: https://
assistance with 508 compliance, please Note: You must update your SAM www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/
visit section508.gov/create. registration annually. This may take apply-grant/getting-started-
• Use a font that is 12 point. three or more business days. discretionary-grant-applications.
• Use one of the following fonts: e. Register as an applicant using your • Time to Submit an Application: The
Times New Roman, Courier, Courier UEI number and be designated by your amount of time it can take to upload an
New, or Arial. organization’s E-Biz Point of Contact as application will vary depending on a
3. Unique Entity Identifier, Taxpayer an Authorized Organization variety of factors, including the size of
Identification Number, and System for Representative (AOR). Details on these the application and the speed of your
Award Management: To do business steps are outlined at the following internet connection. Therefore, the
with the Department, and to submit Grants.gov web page: https://grants.gov/ Department recommends that you leave
your application electronically using register. yourself plenty of time to complete your
Grants.gov, you must— 4. Submission Instructions: submission.
a. Have a Unique Entity Identifier a. Electronic Submission of • Application Deadline, Date- and
(UEI) and a Taxpayer Identification Applications. Time-Stamps: Applications received by
Number (TIN); The Department is participating as a Grants.gov are date- and time-stamped
b. Be registered in the System for partner in the Government-wide upon submission. Your application
Award Management (SAM.gov), the Grants.gov site. Submit applications must be fully uploaded and submitted,
Government’s primary registrant electronically using Grants.gov. Do not received, and date- and time-stamped by
database. Information about SAM is mail or email them unless explicitly the Grants.gov system no later than
available at www.SAM.gov. To further allowed in a competition NIA. 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the
assist you with registering in SAM.gov You may access the electronic grant application deadline date. Except as
and getting a UEI or updating your applications at www.grants.gov. You otherwise noted in this section, the
existing SAM registration, see the Quick may search for the downloadable Department will not accept your
Start Guide for Grant Registrations at application package for the competition application if it is submitted, received,
https://www.fsd.gov/sys_ that you are interested in applying to by and date- and time-stamped by the
attachment.do?sys_id=f51d017e1bab7 the Assistance Listing Number (ALN). Grants.gov system after 11:59:59 p.m.,
c105465eaccac4bcb9f%20 and the Do not include the ALN’s alpha suffix Eastern Time, on the application
Entity Registration Video at https:// in your search (e.g., search for 84.184, deadline date. The Department will not
sam.gov/content/entity-registration; not 84.184D). consider an application that does not
c. Provide your UEI number and TIN A Grants.gov applicant must apply comply with the deadline requirements.
on your application; and online using Workspace, a shared When the Department retrieves your
d. Maintain an active SAM environment in Grants.gov where application from Grants.gov, the
registration with current information members of a grant team may Department will notify you if the
while your application is under review simultaneously access and edit different Department is rejecting your application
by the Department and, if you are web forms within an application. You because it was late. Receipt of a date-
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and time-stamp from Grants.gov does deadline date and time (11:59:59) for information about this process is in the
not mean that your application meets submission. program application package.
program eligibility requirements Once your application is successfully 3. Past Performance: In reviewing
described in the NIA. validated by Grants.gov, the Department applications in any discretionary grant
• Artificial Intelligence: The will retrieve your application from competition, the Secretary may consider
Department recognizes the potential of Grants.gov and send you an email with the past performance of the applicant in
artificial intelligence (AI) systems a unique PR/Award number for your carrying out a previous award, such as
(including machine learning, generative application. the applicant’s use of funds,
artificial intelligence, and large language If you are prevented from achievement of project objectives, and
models) and generated content to electronically submitting your compliance with grant conditions. The
support the mission of promoting application on the application deadline Secretary may also consider whether the
student achievement and ensuring equal date because of technical problems applicant failed to submit a timely
access. The use of AI in the within the Grants.gov system, the performance report or submitted a
development of grant application Department will grant you an extension report of unacceptable quality.
materials is allowable. Applicants until 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Time, the 4. Assurances: In addition, in making
submitting a grant application must following business day to enable you to a competitive grant award, the Secretary
certify on the standard application form transmit your application electronically, requires various assurances, including
to the ‘‘true, complete, and accurate’’ provided the Department can verify the
those applicable to Federal civil rights
nature of all the contents of their grant technical issues that affected your
laws that prohibit discrimination in
application, regardless of whether it is ability to submit your application on
programs or activities receiving Federal
generated by AI. time via your Grants.gov Support Desk
financial assistance from the
• Forms: When you submit your Case Number.
Department.
application electronically, all Note: The extensions to which the
5. Risk Assessment and Specific
documents must be submitted Department refers in this section apply
Conditions: Before awarding grants
electronically, including all information only to technical problems with the
under this competition, the Department
you typically provide on the following Grants.gov system. The Department will
conducts a review of the risks posed by
forms: the Application for Federal not grant you an extension if you failed
applicants. The Secretary may impose
Assistance (SF 424), the Department of to fully register in order to submit your
specific conditions and, in appropriate
Education Supplemental Information for application to Grants.gov (including
circumstances, high-risk conditions on a
SF 424, Budget Information—Non- with the required UEI number and TIN
grant if the applicant or grantee is not
Construction Programs (ED 524), and all currently registered in SAM) before the
financially stable; has a history of
Department-specific assurances and application deadline date and time or if
unsatisfactory performance; has a
certifications. the technical problem you experienced
• File Type: When you submit your is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. financial or other management system
that does not meet the standards in 2
application electronically, you must
Application Review Information CFR part 200, subpart D; has not
upload any narrative sections and all
fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant;
other attachments to your application as 1. Submission of Proprietary
or is otherwise not responsible.
files in Portable Document Format Information: Given the types of projects
(PDF). The Department recommends that may be proposed in applications for 6. Integrity and Performance Review:
applicants submit all documents as funding, your application may include If you are selected to receive an award
read-only flattened PDFs, meaning any business information that you consider that over the course of the project period
fillable PDF files must be saved and proprietary. In 34 CFR 5.11 we define may exceed the simplified acquisition
submitted as non-fillable PDF files and ‘‘business information’’ and describe the threshold (currently $250,000), we must
not as interactive or fillable PDF files, to process we use in determining whether make a judgment about your integrity,
better ensure applications are processed any of that information is proprietary business ethics, and record of
in a more timely, accurate, and efficient and, thus, protected from disclosure performance under Federal awards—
manner. If you upload a file type other under Exemption 4 of the Freedom of that is, the risk posed by you as an
than PDF or if you submit a password- Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as applicant—before we make an award. In
protected file, the Department will be amended). doing so, we must consider any
unable to review that material. Please Because we plan to make successful information about you that is in the
note that this will likely result in your applications available to the public, you System for Award Management’s (SAM)
application not being considered for may wish to request confidentiality of Responsibility/Qualification reports
funding. The Department will not business information. (formerly referred to as the Federal
convert material from other formats to Consistent with Executive Order Awardee Performance and Integrity
PDF. 12600, please designate in your Information System (FAPIIS)). You may
• Notification of Receipt: After you application any information that you review and comment on any
electronically submit your application, believe is exempt from disclosure under information about yourself that a
you will receive from Grants.gov an Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Federal agency previously entered and
automatic notification of receipt that Information Act. In the appropriate that is currently in the Responsibility/
contains a Grants.gov tracking number. Appendix section of your application, Qualification reports in SAM.
Grants.gov will also notify you under ‘‘Other Attachments Form,’’ If the total value of your currently
automatically by email if your please list the page number or numbers active grants, cooperative agreements,
application met all of the Grants.gov on which we can find this information. and procurement contracts from the
validation requirements or if there were For additional information please see 34 Federal Government exceeds
any errors. If you discover that your CFR 5.11(c). $10,000,000, the reporting requirements
submitted application was incomplete 2. Intergovernmental Review: Most in 2 CFR part 200, Appendix XII,
or included errors, you will be given an Department competitions are subject to require you to report certain integrity
opportunity to correct any errors and intergovernmental review under information to SAM semiannually.
resubmit, but you must still meet the Executive Order 12373. If applicable, Please review these requirements if this
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grant plus all the other Federal funds information as directed by the Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
you receive exceed $10,000,000. The Secretary may also require more
frequent performance reports. [Docket No.: ED–2025–SCC–0023]
Award Administration Information
(c) The Secretary may provide a
1. Award Notices: If your application Agency Information Collection
grantee with additional funding for data
is successful, we will notify your U.S. Activities; Submission to the Office of
collection analysis and reporting. In this
Representative and U.S. Senators and Management and Budget for Review
case the Secretary establishes a data
send you a Grant Award Notification and Approval; Comment Request;
collection period.
(GAN), or we may send you an email Transition and Postsecondary
containing a link to access an electronic 5. Continuations: When applicable, in Programs for Students With
version of your GAN. We also may making a continuation award, the Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID)
notify you informally. Secretary considers, among other things: Evaluation Protocol
If your application is not evaluated or whether a grantee has made substantial
not selected for funding, we will notify progress in achieving the goals and AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary
you. objectives of the project; whether the Education (OPE), Department of
2. Administrative and National Policy grantee has expended funds in a manner Education (ED).
Requirements: Administrative and that is consistent with its approved ACTION: Notice.
national policy requirements are application and budget; if the Secretary
identified in the application package has established performance SUMMARY: In accordance with the
and referenced in the Applicable measurement requirements, whether the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
Regulations section of the competition’s grantee has made substantial progress in 1995, the Department is proposing a
NIA. The regulations outlining the terms achieving the performance targets in the revision of a currently approved
and conditions of an award in the grantee’s approved application; and information collection request (ICR).
Applicable Regulations section of the whether the continuation of the project DATES: Interested persons are invited to
competition notice include these and is in the best interest of the Federal submit comments on or before
other specific conditions in the GAN. Government. September 29, 2025.
The GAN also incorporates your
In making a continuation award, the ADDRESSES: Written comments and
approved application as part of your
Secretary also considers whether the recommendations for proposed
binding commitments under the grant.
grantee is operating in compliance with information collection requests should
3. Open Licensing Requirements:
the assurances and specific conditions be submitted within 30 days of
Unless an exception applies and is
in its approved application, including publication of this notice. Click on this
identified in the NIA, if you are
those applicable to Federal civil rights link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
awarded a grant by the Department, you
laws that prohibit discrimination in PRAMain to access the site. Find this
will be required to openly license to the
programs or activities receiving Federal information collection request (ICR) by
public grant deliverables created in
financial assistance from the selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’
whole, or in part, with Department grant
Department. under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then
funds. When the deliverable consists of
check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public
modifications to pre-existing works, the Accommodations; Accessible Format:
Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov
license extends only to those Individuals with disabilities who need
provides two links to view documents
modifications that can be separately an accommodation or auxiliary aid in
related to this information collection
identified and only to the extent that connection with the application process
request. Information collection forms
open licensing is permitted under the should contact the person listed in the
and instructions may be found by
terms of any licenses or other legal FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT
clicking on the ‘‘View Information
restrictions on the use of pre-existing section in the competition NIA. If the
Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting
works. Additionally, a grantee that is Department provides an accommodation
statements and other supporting
awarded competitive grant funds must or auxiliary aid to an individual with a
documentation may be found by
have a plan to disseminate these public disability in connection with the
clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting
grant deliverables. This dissemination application process, the individual’s
Statement and Other Documents’’ link.
plan can be developed and submitted application remains subject to all other
after your application has been requirements and limitations in the FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: For
reviewed and selected for funding. For competition NIA. specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Shedita Alston,
additional information on the open On request to the person listed under
202–453–7090.
licensing requirements please refer to 2 FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT,
CFR 3474.20. individuals with disabilities can obtain SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: The
4. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a Department is especially interested in
this document and a copy of the
grant, you must ensure that you have in public comment addressing the
application package in an accessible
place the necessary processes and following issues: (1) is this collection
format. The Department will provide the
systems to comply with the reporting necessary to the proper functions of the
requestor with an accessible format that
requirements should you receive Department; (2) will this information be
may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or
funding under the competition. This processed and used in a timely manner;
text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3
does not apply if you have an exception. (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
file, braille, large print, audiotape,
(b) At the end of your project period, (4) how might the Department enhance
compact disc, or other accessible format.
you must submit a final performance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
report, including financial information, Murray Bessette. information to be collected; and (5) how
as directed by the Secretary. If you Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and might the Department minimize the
receive a multiyear award, you must Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, burden of this collection on the
submit an annual performance report Evaluation and Policy Development. respondents, including through the use
that provides the most current [FR Doc. 2025–16571 Filed 8–28–25; 8:45 am] of information technology. Please note
performance and financial expenditure BILLING CODE 4000–01–P that written comments received in
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9846 Federal Register/Vol. 91, No. 39/Friday, February 27, 2026/Notices
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Department’s information collection used with any of the SF–424 forms in
requirements and provide the requested the SF–424 forms family, as applicable.
[Docket No.: ED–2026–SCC–0397]
data in the desired format. The
Ross Santy,
Department is soliciting comments on
Agency Information Collection
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
the proposed information collection
Activities; Comment Request; U.S. Evaluation and Policy Development.
request (ICR) that is described below.
Department of Education
The Department is especially interested [FR Doc. 2026–03982 Filed 2–26–26; 8:45 am]
Supplemental Information for the SF–
in public comment addressing the BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
424 Form
following issues: (1) is this collection
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS), necessary to the proper functions of the
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Department of Education (ED). Department; (2) will this information be
ACTION: Notice. processed and used in a timely manner; Competition Announcement; State
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; Technical Assistance Projects To
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
(4) how might the Department enhance Improve Services and Results for
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
the quality, utility, and clarity of the DeafBlind Children
1995, the Department is proposing an
information to be collected; and (5) how
extension without change of a currently might the Department minimize the AGENCY: Office of Special Education and
approved information collection request burden of this collection on the Rehabilitative Services, Department of
(ICR). respondents, including through the use Education.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to of information technology. Please note ACTION: Notice.
submit comments on or before April 28, that written comments received in
2026. response to this notice will be SUMMARY: The Department of Education
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the considered public records. (ED) announces the opportunity to
documents related to the information Title of Collection: U.S. Department of apply for competitive grants for the
collection listed in this notice, please Education Supplemental Information for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 for State
use http://www.regulations.gov by the SF–424 Form. Technical Assistance Projects to
searching the Docket ID number ED– Improve Services and Results for
2026–SCC–0397. Comments submitted OMB Control Number: 1894–0007. DeafBlind Children (State DeafBlind
in response to this notice should be Type of Review: An extension without Projects), Assistance Listing Number
submitted electronically through the change of a currently approved ICR. (ALN) 84.326T.
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Respondents/Affected Public: State, DATES: Complete proposals must be
www.regulations.gov by selecting the Local, and Tribal Governments Total submitted electronically through the
Docket ID number or via postal mail, Estimated Number of Annual Grants.gov ‘‘APPLY’’ function by
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Responses: 5,976. 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time April 21,
If the regulations.gov site is not Total Estimated Number of Annual 2026.
available to the public for any reason, Burden Hours: 2,271. FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT:
the Department will temporarily accept Abstract: The U.S. Department of Rebecca Sheffield, U.S. Department of
comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Education Supplemental Information Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Please include the docket ID number form for the SF–424 is used together Room 4A232, Washington, DC 20202.
and the title of the information with the SF–424, Application for Telephone: (202) 245–6490. Email:
collection request when requesting Federal Assistance. Several years ago ED rebecca.sheffield@ed.gov.
documents or submitting comments. made a decision to switch from the SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: The
Please note that comments submitted Application for Federal Education purpose of the State DeafBlind Projects
after the comment period will not be Assistance or ED 424 (1890–0017) (84.326T) are to offer financial
accepted. Written requests for collection (now 1894–0007) to the SF– assistance to projects to establish and
information or comments submitted by 424, in order to adhere with Federal- operate State DeafBlind Projects in the
postal mail or delivery should be wide forms standardization and states of Connecticut, Maine,
addressed to the Office of Planning, streamlining efforts, especially with Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Evaluation and Policy Development, widespread agency use of Grants.gov. Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and
U.S. Department of Education, 400 There were several data elements/ Wisconsin. These projects will help
Maryland Ave SW, LBJ, Room 4C227, questions on the ED 424 that were education agencies, providers, teachers,
Washington, DC 20202–1200. required for applicants and were not and families to address the educational,
FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: For included on the SF–424. Therefore, ED related services, transitional, and early
specific questions related to collection put these questions that were already intervention needs of DeafBlind
activities, please contact Kelly Terpak, cleared as part of the 1894–0007 children. The FY 2026 competition
202–205–5231. collection on a form entitled the, U.S. includes an absolute priority, a
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: The Department of Education Supplemental competitive preference priority,
Department, in accordance with the Information for the SF–424. The selection criteria, and requirements. The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) questions on this form deal with the absolute priority is: State Technical
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the following areas: Project Director Assistance Projects to Improve Services
general public and Federal agencies identifying and contact information; and Results for DeafBlind Children. The
with an opportunity to comment on General Education Provision Act competitive preference priority is:
proposed, revised, and continuing Section 427 Assurance; New Potential Returning Education to the States.
collections of information. This helps Grantee; Human Subjects Research; and To Apply: The complete funding
the Department assess the impact of its Infrastructure Programs and Build opportunity announcement and all
information collection requirements and America, Buy America Act information needed to apply, including
minimize the public’s reporting burden. Applicability (BABAA). The ED the priority and program requirements,
It also helps the public understand the supplemental information form can be are available on ED’s website at https://
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Federal Register/Vol. 91, No. 39/Friday, February 27, 2026/Notices 9847
www.ed.gov/about/ed-offices/osers/ For public inquiries and assistance Regulatory Commission at
osep/new-osep-grant-competitions and with making filings such as FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
on Grants.gov at https://grants.gov/ interventions, comments, or requests for toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
search-results-detail/361336. The rehearing, contact the Office of Public 502–8659.
application notice and instructions on Participation at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ The Commission strongly encourages
grants.gov is the official document ferc.gov. electronic filings of comments, protests
governing the grant competition. and interventions in lieu of paper using
Dated: February 24, 2026.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1462, the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://
Carlos D. Clay,
1463 and 1481. www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file
Deputy Secretary.
Accessible Format: On request to the electronically may mail similar
person listed under FORFURTHER [FR Doc. 2026–03949 Filed 2–26–26; 8:45 am] pleadings to the Federal Energy
INFORMATIONCONTACT, individuals with BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
disabilities can obtain this document in NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand
an accessible format. delivered submissions in docketed
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
proceedings should be delivered to
Kimberly Richey,
Health and Human Services, 12225
Acting Assistant Secretary and Deputy Federal Energy Regulatory
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
Assistant Secretary, Delegated the authority Commission
20852.
to perform the functions and duties of
[Docket No. ID–8986–003] For public inquiries and assistance
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services. with making filings such as
Young, Erica; Notice of Filing
interventions, comments, or requests for
[FR Doc. 2026–03909 Filed 2–26–26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Take notice that on February 20, 2026, rehearing, contact the Office of Public
Erica Young submitted for filing, Participation at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@
application for authority to hold ferc.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY interlocking positions, pursuant to Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Time on March 13, 2026.
Federal Energy Regulatory 16 U.S.C. 825d (b) and Part 45.8 of the Dated: February 24, 2026.
Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Carlos D. Clay,
Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Deputy Secretary.
Combined Notice of Filings Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR part
[FR Doc. 2026–03950 Filed 2–26–26; 8:45 am]
45.8.
Take notice that the Commission has BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Any person desiring to intervene or to
received the following Natural Gas
protest this filing must file in
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Filings Instituting Proceedings the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Docket Numbers: RP26–510–000. Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Federal Energy Regulatory
Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Protests will be considered by the Commission
Company. Commission in determining the
[Docket No. CP13–502–003]
Description: §4(d) Rate Filing: appropriate action to be taken but will
20260223 Negotiated Rate Filing to be not serve to make protestants parties to Iroquois Gas Transmission System,
effective 2/24/2026. the proceeding. Any person wishing to L.P.; Notice of Petition and
Filed Date: 2/23/26. become a party must file a notice of Establishing Intervention Deadline
Accession Number: 20260223–5155. intervention or motion to intervene, as
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/9/26. appropriate. Such notices, motions, or Take notice that on February 13, 2026,
Any person desiring to intervene, to protests must be filed on or before the Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
protest, or to answer a complaint in any comment date. On or before the (Iroquois), One Corporate Drive, Suite
of the above proceedings must file in comment date, it is not necessary to 600, Shelton, Connecticut 06484, filed a
accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206 serve motions to intervene or protests petition under section 7(c) of the
of the Commission’s Regulations (18 on persons other than the Applicant. Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of
CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) on or In addition to publishing the full text the Commission’s regulations seeking
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the of this document in the Federal reissuance of a certificate of public
specified comment date. Protests may be Register, the Commission provides all convenience and necessity authorizing
considered, but intervention is interested persons an opportunity to Iroquois to construct and operate its
necessary to become a party to the view and/or print the contents of this previously approved Wright
proceeding. document via the internet through the Interconnect Project (Project) and to
The filings are accessible in the Commission’s Home Page (http:// abandon by lease the project capacity to
Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC
elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ Enter the docket number excluding the (Constitution) (Petition).1
fercgensearch.asp) by querying the last three digits in the docket number Iroquois states that the project scope
docket number. field to access the document. At this has not changed. Specifically, Iroquois
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed time, the Commission has suspended requests reissuance of certificate
information relating to filing access to the Commission’s Public authority to: (1) construct a new receipt
requirements, interventions, protests, Reference Room, due to the point interconnection with Constitution;
service, and qualifying facilities filings proclamation declaring a National
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ Emergency concerning the Novel 1Constitution Pipeline Co., LLC, 149 FERC
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued ¶61,199 (2014) (Certificate Order), reh’d denied,
154 FERC ¶61,046 (2016), vacated sub nom. New
other information, call (866) 208–3676 by the President on March 13, 2020. For
York State Dep’t of Envt. Conservation v. FERC,
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. assistance, contact the Federal Energy No.19–4338 (2d Cir. Nov. 18, 2021).
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