Project SEASIDE Federal Grant Award Summary

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi received a $252,118 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. This award supports the Student Engagement and Advancement for Strategic and Innovative Dynamics in Education (PROJECT SEASIDE) initiative, which focuses on developing and delivering personnel preparation initiatives designed to address workforce needs in special education and related services.

Under this federal grant program, PROJECT SEASIDE will develop evidence-based training and educational competencies to equip educators, administrators, and service providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. As a minority-serving institution and Hispanic-Serving Institution, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is well-positioned to advance the program's emphasis on increasing workforce diversity while addressing state-identified personnel preparation gaps in special education disciplines. The award supports up to one year of funding with potential for annual renewal through September 30, 2026, contingent upon demonstrated progress toward project goals and appropriations availability.