This $788,195 Project Grant was awarded on October 1, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) under the Special Education - State Personnel Development Grants (CFDA 84.323) program. This grant will support NDE in reforming and improving its professional development systems for special education personnel to enhance early intervention, educational, and transition services in order to improve outcomes for children with disabilities across Nevada. The grant will enable NDE to develop comprehensive personnel preparation frameworks, implement evidence-based practices, and create systemic improvements in special education service delivery statewide. As the prime recipient, NDE will distribute portions of the grant funding to local school districts, charter schools, higher education institutions, and community organizations to implement targeted educational services and programs.