Education Dept Fixes Dates for Blind Independence Grants
Published Date: 3/7/2025
Notice
Summary
If you help older people who are blind live independently, listen up! The government fixed some dates and rules for applying to a special training and support program. Now, you have until March 31, 2025, to send in your application, and the review deadline is May 30, 2025—more time to get your paperwork right!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Selection Criteria Revised for Applicants
The Department revised the selection criteria for the FY 2025 Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance competition. The notice states the criteria are revised in the Supplementary Information, but does not detail the specific changes in this correction notice.
Application Deadline Extended to March 31, 2025
If your organization helps older people who are blind apply for training and technical assistance funds, you now have until March 31, 2025 to send in your application. The Federal Register correction explicitly extends the transmittal deadline to that date.
Intergovernmental Review Deadline Moved to May 30, 2025
The deadline for intergovernmental review of applications for this competition is extended to May 30, 2025. This change gives officials more time to complete required intergovernmental reviews for the FY 2025 competition.
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