SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The purpose of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program is designed to improve results for children with disabilities by: (1) promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) supporting educational activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for children with disabilities; (3) providing support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom; and (4) providing accessible educational materials to children with disabilities in a timely manner. The FY 2026 competition includes an absolute priority, a competitive preference priority, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute priority is: Accessible Education Video Projects. The competitive preference priority is Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education.

Maximum Award: We will not make an award exceeding $1,050,000 for a single budget period of 12 months.

Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies; State lead agencies under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law; institutions of higher education, including community colleges; other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; freely associated States and outlying areas; Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.

Program Authority:20 U.S.C. 1474 and 1481-1482.

To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all information needed to apply, including the priorities and program requirements, are available on ED's website at https://www.ed.gov/​grants-and-programs/​grants-special-populations/​grants-special-education-and-individuals-disabilities/​ed-tech-media-and-materials-individuals-disabilities/​84.327C and on Grants.gov at https://grants.gov/​search-results-detail/​362074. The application notice and instructions on Grants.gov is the official document governing the grant competition.

Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format.

91 FR 23409