Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Parent Information and Training Program ALN 84.235F
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, through the Rehabilitation Services Administration, is seeking a grant to fund a Parent Information and Training Center under ALN 84.235F. The award would support one Regional PTI in region C-2 to help meet the information and training needs of individuals with disabilities and their families so they can pursue employment and independent living goals. Applicants must be private nonprofit organizations that can coordinate with Centers for Independent Living, PTIs, Community Parent Resource Centers, and other eligible entities, and must meet board and service requirements for individuals with a full range of disabilities. Applications are available March 24, 2026 and are due April 24, 2026, with an expected award ceiling and estimated total program funding of $300,000 and a listed program contact of Tara Jordan at the U.S. Department of Education.
Eligible Applicants
Private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). An applicant must--(a) Include information demonstrating the capacity and expertise of the organization to--(i) Coordinate training and information activities with Centers for Independent Living;(ii) Coordinate and work closely with PTIs established pursuant to section 671 of IDEA, the Community Parent Resource Centers pursuant to section 672 of IDEA, and the eligible entities receiving awards under section 673 of IDEA; and(iii) Effectively conduct the training and information activities authorized in section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act;(b) Be governed by a board of directors that--(i) Includes professionals in the vocational rehabilitation (VR) field; and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals (hereafter collectively referred to as “individuals with disabilities and their families”); or (ii) Has a membership that represents the interests of individuals with disabilities; and establishes a special governing committee to operate a training and information program that includes professionals in the VR field and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities and their families; and may include representatives from special education and other public and private agencies on the board, as appropriate; and(c) Serve, and demonstrate the capacity for serving, individuals with a full range of disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals.