Maine state personnel development grant 2026

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $634,316 to the Maine Department of Education on October 1, 2026, under the Special Education – State Personnel Development program (CFDA 84.323) to support personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational and transition services for special education teachers, regular education teachers, principals, administrators, related services personnel, paraprofessionals, and early intervention personnel serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children with disabilities. The award runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Augusta, Maine. The program assists state educational agencies in reforming and improving systems for personnel preparation and professional development to improve results for children with disabilities and their families. The Maine Department of Education, as the state educational agency, administers federal education funding and coordinates comprehensive educational initiatives across Maine's 16 counties, distributing the vast majority of federal funds to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, non-profit organizations, and community-based providers.