Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052011 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 052011 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program CFDA Number 84.323" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.323 Special Education State Personnel Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2011 and posted on May 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 5, 2011 Applications Available May 20, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 5, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants An SEA of one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or an outlying area (United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Note Public Law 95 134, which permits the consolidation of grants to the outlying areas, does not apply to funds received under this competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), offered the State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program under CFDA 84.323 (often shown in the notice as 84.323A). This is a discretionary grant program authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Its central goal is to help State educational agencies (SEAs) strengthen and modernize how they prepare, develop, and support the people who deliver services to children with disabilities, with the end result being better outcomes for those children. The program focuses on improving statewide systems for personnel preparation and professional development across early intervention, school-age education, and transition services (the supports that help students with disabilities move from school to postsecondary education, employment, and adult life).
Eligibility is limited to SEAs from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and eligible outlying areas (U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands). The notice also highlights an important limitation for outlying areas: Public Law 95-134, which sometimes allows consolidation of certain grant funds, does not apply to funds awarded under this competition. In other words, applicants in outlying areas cannot treat these funds as consolidatable under that law for this program.
For the FY 2011 competition described in the posting, the Department of Education anticipated making 11 awards with an estimated total funding level of $10,900,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $80,000 to a ceiling of $1,750,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were not expected to commit non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
The application process emphasized electronic submission through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and submit it through the Grants.gov portal rather than by email. The notice specifically instructs applicants to search for the application package by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search for 84.323, not 84.323A), which is a common technical detail that can prevent applicants from missing the correct package in the system.
Key dates for this competition were: applications became available on May 20, 2011, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 5, 2011. The posting was archived on August 4, 2011, reflecting that this was a time-limited annual competition rather than an open-ended funding opportunity.
Finally, the posting repeatedly notes that the summary provided is only a synopsis and that the official, controlling requirements are contained in the Federal Register notice inviting applications. That official notice is where applicants would find the full eligibility details, required application components, pre-application and submission rules, priorities, performance measures, and program contacts. The announcement provided points of contact for help with accessing the full announcement and for programmatic questions, including a Grants.gov systems administrator contact and an OSEP program manager at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program (CFDA 84.323 / 84.323A) - FAQs
What is the SPDG Program (CFDA 84.323 / 84.323A)?
The State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). It is authorized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
What is the main goal of the SPDG Program?
The central goal is to help State educational agencies (SEAs) strengthen and modernize statewide systems for preparing, developing, and supporting the personnel who deliver services to children with disabilities, with the intended end result of improved outcomes for those children.
What types of service areas does the SPDG Program focus on?
The program focuses on improving statewide systems for personnel preparation and professional development across:
- Early intervention
- School-age education
- Transition services (supporting students with disabilities as they move from school to postsecondary education, employment, and adult life)
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State educational agencies (SEAs) from:
- The 50 states
- The District of Columbia
- Puerto Rico
- Eligible outlying areas: U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands
Are there any special restrictions for outlying areas?
Yes. The notice highlights that Public Law 95-134 (which sometimes allows consolidation of certain grant funds) does not apply to funds awarded under this competition. Applicants in eligible outlying areas cannot treat SPDG funds from this competition as consolidatable under that law.
Is the SPDG Program a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
It is described as a discretionary grant program.
How many awards were anticipated under the FY 2011 competition?
For the FY 2011 competition described, the Department of Education anticipated making 11 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2011?
The estimated total funding level for the FY 2011 competition was $10,900,000.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $80,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,750,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching. Applicants were not expected to commit non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
How were applications expected to be submitted?
The application process emphasized electronic submission through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and submit it through the Grants.gov portal (not by email).
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
The notice specifically instructs applicants to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for 84.323 (not 84.323A) to locate the correct application package in Grants.gov.
What were the key dates for the FY 2011 competition?
The key dates listed were:
- Applications available: May 20, 2011
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: July 5, 2011
- Posting archived: August 4, 2011
What does it mean that the posting was archived?
The archived status indicates this was a time-limited, annual competition rather than an open-ended funding opportunity. The archived date provided for this posting was August 4, 2011.
Is the summary in the posting the official source of requirements?
No. The posting notes that the summary is only a synopsis. The official, controlling requirements are contained in the Federal Register notice inviting applications.
Where are the full program requirements and application rules found?
According to the posting, the Federal Register notice inviting applications contains the full requirements, including (as referenced in the posting) full eligibility details, required application components, pre-application and submission rules, priorities, performance measures, and program contacts.
Who can applicants contact for help or questions?
The announcement provided points of contact for assistance, including a Grants.gov systems administrator contact (for submission or system issues) and an OSEP program manager at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC (for programmatic questions).
Does the notice allow submitting an application by email instead of Grants.gov?
The notice emphasizes submitting through Grants.gov and states that applicants were expected to submit via the Grants.gov portal rather than by email.
What is the relationship between OSERS and OSEP in this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by OSERS through OSEP, meaning OSEP is the office within OSERS that administers this SPDG competition.
What does "transition services" mean in this posting?
In this posting, transition services are described as supports that help students with disabilities move from school to postsecondary education, employment, and adult life.
Why does the CFDA number sometimes appear as 84.323A?
The posting notes that CFDA 84.323 is often shown in the notice as 84.323A. However, for Grants.gov searching purposes, applicants were instructed to use 84.323 without the letter suffix.
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