Project Grant H325D260090
- Federal Grant Award Summary Vanderbilt University received a $281,610 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325) on October 1, 2025. The Visual Impairment and Behavior Analysis in Education (VIBE) project, administered through the university's Sponsored Programs Administration division, will provide research-based...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Western Carolina University's Graduate School and Research Division received a $250,000 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The project, titled "Project ELEVATE: Empowering Leaders Through Evidence, Vision, and Autism...
- Federal Grant Award Summary: Tennessee Department of Education Project PLAN The Tennessee Department of Education received a $528,834 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education - State Personnel Development program (CFDA 84.323). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports Project PLAN (Prepare, Launch, Accelerate, and Network), which focuses on principal...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Collaborative Approaches to Impactful Special Education Leadership Wayne State University received a $463,733 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Special Education – Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The award funds a collaborative four-year doctoral leadership...
- The Department of Education Indiana received a $1,516,922 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education - State Personnel Development program (CFDA 84.323), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The award funds the project "Principals as Instructional Leaders: Promoting Improved Outcomes for Students with Disabilities," which supports state-level personnel development and professional development...
- The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Vanderbilt University a $13,070,447 Project Grant under the Education Innovation and Research (formerly Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund) federal grant program (CFDA 84.411) to expand and scale the Pyramid Model in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms across multiple U.S. school districts from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027. The grant will support Vanderbilt University in working with districts...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Texas A&M University received a $565,417 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) effective October 1, 2026, under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325). The BEACON (Building Special Education Administrators for Change Through Outcomes and Networks) Doctoral Training project will operate through September 30, 2027,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees received a $250,001 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports the "PROJECT CENTRAL 2.0: Connecting Enhanced Networks to Reach All Learners" initiative....
- PASE: Preparing Administrators of Special Education Rutgers, The State University received a $1,056,829 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325), awarded October 1, 2025 and scheduled for completion by September 30, 2026. The PASE (Preparing Administrators of Special Education) award...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Nebraska received a $310,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Special Education—Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports the Mid-Plains Professional Upgrade Partnership in Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Deafness...
Vanderbilt University received a $593,250 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325), awarded October 1, 2026, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The project, titled "PROJECT LEAD: Preparing School Leaders to Implement Effective Special Education Systems That Improve Student Outcomes," focuses on personnel preparation and professional development activities to train school administrators and educational leaders in implementing evidence-based special education systems. This award aligns with the broader federal initiative to address state-identified shortages of highly qualified special education personnel by providing research-based training to ensure that school leaders possess the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively serve children with disabilities and coordinate comprehensive special education services. The grant supports Vanderbilt University's Sponsored Programs Administration in developing and delivering specialized leadership training programs designed to enhance school administrators' capacity to build and maintain effective special education systems that directly improve outcomes for students with disabilities. As a comprehensive research institution with extensive experience managing federal special education grants, Vanderbilt is positioned to leverage its expertise in educational research and program development to create sustainable professional development initiatives that can be replicated and scaled across school systems.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $593.3k | 5/14/26 |