Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.407A
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-071425-005
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Shedita Alston shedita.alston@ed.gov (202) 453-7090
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education is seeking grant applications for the Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) program. This funding opportunity aims to support model demonstration programs that promote successful transitions of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education, enabling institutions of higher education (IHEs) or consortia of IHEs to create or expand high-quality, inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs. Eligible applicants must partner with local educational agencies and focus on academic enrichment, career skills, and person-centered planning. Evaluation criteria will include factors such as geographic distribution, serving underserved areas, and forming partnerships with relevant agencies. The application deadline is August 13, 2025, with the official Notice of Funding Opportunity published in the Federal Register.
The fiscal year 2025 competition will award approximately $11,682,000 across an estimated 27 grants, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 and an average award size of $432,000 for a 60-month project period. Grantees are required to provide a 25% non-federal matching contribution and must develop programs that create a meaningful credential for students with intellectual disabilities. The projects will be implemented at various higher education institutions nationwide, with a focus on creating sustainable, inclusive postsecondary education models that enhance opportunities for independent living and employment for students with intellectual disabilities.
Synopsis
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30488/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the TPSID program is to support model demonstration programs that promote the successful transition of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education and to enable institutions of higher education (IHEs), or consortia of IHEs, to create or expand high-quality, inclusive model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.407A
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 2025-13143.pdf | ||
| 2024-30488.pdf |
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