Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 020316 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 020316 001
- The ED 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 84.323A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.323.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 03, 2016 and posted on Feb 03, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), announced a discretionary grant competition for State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) under CFDA 84.323A. This opportunity is grounded in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and is aimed at strengthening how states prepare and support the professionals who serve children with disabilities. The central idea is to help State educational agencies (SEAs) reform and improve statewide systems for personnel preparation and professional development so that services in early intervention, K-12 special education, and transition planning are higher quality and lead to better results for children with disabilities.
The program focus is explicitly on systems-level improvement rather than isolated trainings. SPDG funds are meant to help states build, refine, or scale coherent approaches to professional development and personnel capacity, including the workforce that delivers early intervention services, educational services, and transition services that support students moving into postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. While the synopsis does not list the specific priorities, performance measures, or required project components, it makes clear that the goal is improved outcomes for children with disabilities through better prepared and better supported personnel across the state.
Administratively, this competition is identified as Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 020316 001, with the U.S. Department of Education (ED) as the awarding agency. The opportunity category is discretionary, the funding instrument is a grant, and the funding activity category is education. The notice indicates an expected number of awards of 9, though it does not provide an award ceiling amount in the provided text. The opportunity was posted on February 3, 2016, and the application closing date was March 21, 2016 (with the original and current closing dates matching).
Eligibility is not fully detailed in the synopsis. The listing shows eligible applicants as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which is a signal that the official Federal Register notice contains the definitive eligibility rules and any special conditions about who may apply and under what arrangements (for example, whether SEAs must be the lead applicant, whether partnerships are required, and what entities may serve as collaborators).
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The instructions emphasize that applicants must download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov "Apply" process. Submissions by email are not permitted. Applicants are also cautioned about how to locate the package: search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning search for "84.323" rather than "84.323A" to find the correct application materials.
Finally, the synopsis repeatedly points applicants back to the official application notice in the Federal Register as the controlling source for all binding requirements. That notice contains the specifics that matter for writing a compliant application, including pre-application and application requirements, submission details, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. The Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations were noted as available online via GPO Access, reinforcing that applicants should rely on the published federal notice for the authoritative version of the competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) - CFDA 84.323A
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition for State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) under CFDA 84.323A, announced by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) within the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
What is the purpose of the SPDG program described here?
The purpose is to strengthen how states prepare and support the professionals who serve children with disabilities. The program is intended to help State educational agencies (SEAs) reform and improve statewide systems for personnel preparation and professional development so that services in early intervention, K-12 special education, and transition planning are higher quality and lead to better results for children with disabilities.
What law is this opportunity connected to?
This opportunity is grounded in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Education (ED), through OSERS/OSEP.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
It is a discretionary (competitive) grant opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is education.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED GRANTS 020316 001.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicates an expected number of awards of 9.
Does the synopsis provide an award ceiling amount?
No. The provided text does not include an award ceiling amount.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 3, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 21, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same in the provided text.
What is the main program emphasis: individual trainings or systems-level change?
The emphasis is on systems-level improvement rather than isolated trainings. SPDG funds are meant to help states build, refine, or scale coherent approaches to professional development and personnel capacity across the state.
What kinds of service areas does this program aim to improve?
The program aims to improve personnel capacity that supports early intervention services, K-12 special education services, and transition services for students moving into postsecondary education, employment, and independent living.
What is the intended outcome for children with disabilities?
The intended outcome is improved results for children with disabilities, achieved through better prepared and better supported personnel statewide.
Does the synopsis list the specific priorities, performance measures, or required project components?
No. The synopsis states that the goal is improved outcomes through strengthened statewide personnel preparation and professional development systems, but it does not include the detailed priorities, performance measures, or required components.
Who is eligible to apply based on the synopsis?
Eligibility is not fully detailed in the provided synopsis. The listing shows eligible applicants as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which indicates the official notice contains the definitive eligibility rules and any special conditions.
Where should applicants look for the definitive eligibility requirements and all binding rules?
Applicants should rely on the official application notice published in the Federal Register as the controlling source for all binding requirements, including eligibility, submission details, priorities, performance measures, and program contacts.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it using the Grants.gov "Apply" process.
Are email submissions allowed?
No. Submissions by email are not permitted according to the provided text.
How do you find the correct application package on Grants.gov for this opportunity?
The instructions caution applicants to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for "84.323" rather than "84.323A" to locate the correct application materials.
What source is described as authoritative if there is any conflict or missing detail?
The Federal Register notice is described as the authoritative and controlling source for the competition details and requirements.
What other official resources are mentioned for accessing federal notices and regulations?
The synopsis notes that the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations are available online via GPO Access, reinforcing that applicants should rely on the published federal notice for authoritative information.
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