OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and Other Minority Serving Institutions, ALN 84.325M

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
ED-GRANTS-100824-002
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Up to $350,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Education
Eligible applicants
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Other
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This federal grant opportunity, OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and Other Minority Serving Institutions (ALN 84.325M), is seeking applications to address state-identified needs for personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, and related services. The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is the awarding agency. The grant aims to ensure personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from evidence-based practices, to successfully serve infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions (private and public) and 501(c)(3) as well as non-501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that have relevant degree programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and other Minority Serving Institutions. The application deadline is December 12, 2024.

The estimated available funds are $3 million, with an estimated range of $150,000-$350,000 per year and an estimated 12 awards. The project period is up to 60 months, and the grant aims to increase the number of personnel, including those from racially/ethnically diverse backgrounds and who are multilingual, to serve children with 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. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. 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 Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.

Purpose of Program: The purposes of this program are to (1) help address State-identified needs for personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education to work with children, including infants, toddlers, and youth with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined through scientifically based research, to be successful in serving those children.

Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.325M.

Files

File Type Posted
2025-325M Application Instructions - 508 CORRECTION.docx DOCX document
2025-325M Application Instructions - 508 FINAL.docx DOCX document
2024-23256.pdf PDF
2022-26554.pdf PDF

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