The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition for Students with Disabilities: The Collaborative (NTACT:C) is funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Center provides technical assistance to all States and Territories to ensure transition-age youth with disabilities receive high-quality education services. NTACT:C’s overarching goal is to assist State Educational Agencies (SEAs), Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies, and VR service providers in implementing evidence-based and promising practices ensuring that students with disabilities, including those with significant disabilities, graduate prepared for success in postsecondary education and employment.
NTACT:C has five specific goals aligned with OSEP/RSA priorities:
- Youth and young adults with disabilities receive and participate in evidence-based and promising practices in secondary transition services and supports
- SEAs and LEAs implement evidence-based and promising practices and strategies, including early warning and intervention systems to reduce dropout and increase graduation rates
- Students with disabilities participate in career-related curricula so they are prepared for postsecondary employment and careers
- Students with disabilities receive rigorous academic preparation so they are prepared for success in postsecondary education
- SEAs, VR agencies, LEAs, and local VR offices use data-driven decision making to develop their respective plans and reports
FY 2026 Funding
Estimated Program Funding: $4,966,357
FY 2025 Funding
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,099,988.
Expected Number of Awards: 1.
Legislation
Program Authority
20 U.S.C. 1463 and 1481. 29 U.S.C. 709(c) and 773(b).
Applicable Regulations
- The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
- 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 the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
- The Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
Note: As of October 1, 2024, grant applicants must follow the provisions stated in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (89 FR 30046, April 22, 2024) when preparing an application.
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.
Eligibility
Public or nonprofit agencies or organizations; Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.
Note: State educational agencies (SEAs), State lead agencies under Part C of the IDEA, State vocational rehabilitation agencies, local educational agencies (LEAs) (including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and community rehabilitation programs are eligible to apply as public or nonprofit agencies or organizations.
Applicant Resources
The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition for Students with Disabilities: The Collaborative (NTACT:C) is funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Center provides technical assistance to all States and Territories to ensure transition-age youth with disabilities receive high-quality education services. NTACT:C’s overarching goal is to assist State Educational Agencies (SEAs), Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies, and VR service providers in implementing evidence-based and promising practices ensuring that students with disabilities, including those with significant disabilities, graduate prepared for success in postsecondary education and employment.
NTACT:C has five specific goals aligned with OSEP/RSA priorities:
- Youth and young adults with disabilities receive and participate in evidence-based and promising practices in secondary transition services and supports
- SEAs and LEAs implement evidence-based and promising practices and strategies, including early warning and intervention systems to reduce dropout and increase graduation rates
- Students with disabilities participate in career-related curricula so they are prepared for postsecondary employment and careers
- Students with disabilities receive rigorous academic preparation so they are prepared for success in postsecondary education
- SEAs, VR agencies, LEAs, and local VR offices use data-driven decision making to develop their respective plans and reports
FY 2026 Funding
Estimated Program Funding: $4,966,357
FY 2025 Funding
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,099,988.
Expected Number of Awards: 1.
Legislation
Program Authority
20 U.S.C. 1463 and 1481. 29 U.S.C. 709(c) and 773(b).
Applicable Regulations
- The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
- 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 the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
- The Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
Note: As of October 1, 2024, grant applicants must follow the provisions stated in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (89 FR 30046, April 22, 2024) when preparing an application.
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.
Eligibility
Public or nonprofit agencies or organizations; Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.
Note: State educational agencies (SEAs), State lead agencies under Part C of the IDEA, State vocational rehabilitation agencies, local educational agencies (LEAs) (including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and community rehabilitation programs are eligible to apply as public or nonprofit agencies or organizations.