Special Education Parent Information Centers
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.328
- Agency
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 656 $601,911,298 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 91-0300-0-1-501
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services funds the Special Education Parent Information Centers program (CFDA 84.328) to provide training, information, and resources to families of children with disabilities and youth with disabilities to support informed educational decision-making and self-advocacy skills, with the most recent grant award dated October 1, 2026.
The program maintains sustained funding activity, with 656 total awards since 2001 and a notable surge to 63 awards in 2025 followed by a single award in October 2026. Awards are predominantly Project Grants (97 percent of 656 awards) with a smaller 3 percent share of Cooperative Agreements. The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services dominates funding, accounting for 645 awards totaling $584.8 million in federal dollars obligated, with a small secondary funder (Department of Education) contributing 11 awards and $17.1 million. Combined federal dollars obligated across all awards total $601.9 million, with recipients contributing $58.3 million in non-federal share for a combined total of $660.2 million obligated.
Recent grant awards show activity concentrated in state and regional Parent Training and Information Centers. Representative recent awards include the Pennsylvania Pathways to Empowerment project ($1,648,630 obligated, October 2025), the California Region 1 TASK Parent Training project ($1,210,688, October 2025), and the Georgia Parent Training and Information Center ($1,551,744, October 2025). Smaller awards cluster around $500 thousand, with several state-level centers receiving between $500 thousand and $800 thousand. Larger multi-region technical assistance awards from 2023 include the Center for Parent Information and Resources National Parent Technical Assistance Center ($4,225,000, October 2023) and four regional parent technical assistance centers ranging from $2,317,495 to $2,665,991.
Two grant opportunities are currently open or recently posted. The Community Parent Resource Centers competition (84.328C) was posted April 6, 2026, with due date June 5, 2026, serving families in geographically defined communities experiencing significant isolation from information and support. The Parent Training and Information Centers opportunity (84.328M) was posted December 16, 2024, with an extended due date of March 26, 2025 (now closed based on current date). Eligible applicants include parent organizations meeting IDEA section 671(a)(2) definitions for Parent Training and Information Centers, and for technical assistance competitions, state educational agencies, local educational agencies, public charter schools, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, private nonprofits, and outlying areas. Awards are renewable annually for up to five years subject to availability of appropriations and demonstrated substantial progress toward project goals.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of the program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help improve results for their children.
- Description
The Special Education Parent Information Centers (Parent) Program supports families of children with disabilities and youth with disabilities under sections 1470-1473 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The purpose of the Parent Program is to provide families with training, information and resources that assists them in making informed decisions when choosing education and early learning options that best meet the needs of their children. The other main purpose of the Parent Information Centers Program is to help provide youth with disabilities with training, information, and resources that helps them to understand their rights and responsibilities and learn self-advocacy skills to prepare them to lead productive lives as independently as possible.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Parent organizations, as defined in Section 671(a)(2) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are eligible for parent center awards under IDEA sections 671 and 672. For section 672 funding, these parent centers must meet additional conditions set forth in section 672. For IDEA section 673, State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and, if the Secretary approves, for-profit organizations, are eligible for technical assistance for parent training and information center awards.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities, and their families, benefit from this program.
- Uses of assistance
Funds must be used to support the objectives of the program.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Typically, from one to five years; subject to the availability of funds.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
See above.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selecting among grant applications will normally be selected from those in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Part 75.210, and announced in the application package or the application notice in the Federal Register.
- Award procedure
Applications are reviewed and evaluated by outside experts and program staff, in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) (34 CFR 75, Subpart D).
- Renewals
As required by EDGAR, awards may be renewed annually for up to five years throughout the project period of the award, if the recipient has made substantial progress in meeting the goals of the project, depending upon the availability of appropriations (See 34 CFR 75.253).
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 656 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partners Resource Network Inc. | $35,948,181 | 6% |
| 2 | Statewide Parent Advocacy Network Inc. | $28,822,315 | 5% |
| 3 | Team Of Advocates For Special Kids | $25,529,515 | 4% |
| 4 | Parent To Parent Of Georgia, Inc. | $19,187,202 | 3% |
| 5 | Family Network On Disabilities Of Florida, Inc. | $17,318,940 | 3% |
| 6 | Exceptonal Chld Assistance Center | $17,169,349 | 3% |
| 7 | Wisconsin Facets Inc. | $16,802,144 | 3% |
| 8 | Ohio Coalition For The Education Of Children With Disabilities | $14,708,302 | 2% |
| 9 | Pacer Center Inc. | $13,647,960 | 2% |
| 10 | Peak Parent Center Inc. | $13,642,237 | 2% |
10 of 126 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $29,394,480 |
| FY2025 | $32,091,413 |
| FY2024 | $32,318,912 |
| FY2023 | $32,303,241 |
| FY2022 | $29,407,926 |
| FY2021 | $26,450,545 |
| FY2020 | $26,930,863 |
| FY2019 | $26,382,610 |
| FY2018 | $27,041,989 |
| FY2017 | $26,598,003 |
| FY2016 | $26,983,564 |
| FY2015 | $26,940,371 |
| FY2014 | $27,053,791 |
| FY2013 | $27,122,971 |
| FY2012 | $27,644,948 |
| FY2011 | $27,485,536 |
| FY2010 | $32,339,060 |
| FY2009 | $31,949,591 |
| FY2008 | $26,533,169 |
| FY2007 | $15,498,449 |
| FY2006 | $6,056,174 |
| FY2005 | $4,528,267 |
| FY2004 | $5,929,046 |
| FY2003 | $6,025,161 |
| FY2002 | $12,543,707 |
| FY2001 | $8,357,511 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.328?
Assistance Listing 84.328 is Special Education Parent Information Centers, a federal grant program run by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Special Education Parent Information Centers?
Its CFDA number is 84.328: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.328 awarded?
656 grant awards under 84.328 have obligated $601,911,298 in federal funds to 126 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.328?
The recipients obligated the most under Special Education Parent Information Centers are Partners Resource Network Inc. ($35,948,181), Statewide Parent Advocacy Network Inc. ($28,822,315) and Team Of Advocates For Special Kids ($25,529,515).
How much did 84.328 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.328 obligated $32,091,413 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.328?
No opportunity listed under 84.328 is open now. The latest, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), Assistance Listing Number 84.328C, was posted on April 6, 2026.
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