OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel, Assistance Listing Number 84.325D | ED GRANTS 100824 001

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The OSERS-OSEP grant opportunity titled "Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities: Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel" (Assistance Listing Number 84.325D) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education. Its core focus is building the pipeline of leadership-level personnel who will strengthen services and outcomes for children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers. The program is designed to respond to needs identified by states, especially where there are shortages or capacity gaps in the preparation of professionals in special education, early intervention, related services, and even regular education roles that directly support children with disabilities.

The purpose of the program has two main parts. First, it aims to help address state-identified personnel preparation needs by funding projects that train and prepare professionals to work effectively with children with disabilities across early childhood through school-age settings. Second, it emphasizes quality and effectiveness by requiring that funded preparation is grounded in skills and knowledge drawn from practices established through scientifically based research and experience. In practical terms, this means projects are expected to prepare leaders who can implement and sustain evidence-informed practices in real-world systems, rather than focusing only on theory or short-term training.

Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations, but there is an important condition tied to the absolute priority. To qualify under that priority, the applicant must either be an IHE that has a doctoral degree program preparing scholars in special education, early intervention, or related services, or a nonprofit organization that has legal authority to apply on behalf of such an IHE (essentially serving as an eligible intermediary or fiscal agent for an IHE partner with the required doctoral program). This requirement signals that the program is specifically aimed at advanced preparation of leadership personnel, not entry-level training alone, and expects applicants to have the infrastructure to train scholars at the doctoral level.

For nonprofits applying (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status), the notice references the standard federal approach for documenting nonprofit status under 34 CFR 75.51. Acceptable documentation can include current IRS recognition of tax-deductible status under section 501(c)(3), certification from a state taxing authority or attorney general confirming nonprofit operation and restrictions on earnings benefiting private individuals, or incorporation documents clearly establishing nonprofit status. If the nonprofit is a local affiliate of a larger state or national parent organization, the applicant may submit the parent organization documentation along with a statement confirming the affiliate relationship.

From the posted opportunity details, this is listed as ED GRANTS 100824 001, categorized as a discretionary grant under the Education funding activity area. The original closing date is November 22, 2024. The expected number of awards is 12, with an award ceiling of $1,050,000. The listing indicates a creation date of October 8, 2024. Because this synopsis is explicitly described as a summary of the official Federal Register notice, applicants are expected to rely on the Federal Register publication for the authoritative requirements, including any priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, budget rules, and submission instructions. The notice also points applicants to the Department of Education's Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 7, 2022) for the standard procedures and addresses used to obtain and submit applications.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel, Assistance Listing Number 84.325D" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.325.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-10-08.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-11-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,050,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.

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