Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052510 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 052510 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) 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 Special Education State Personnel Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2010 and posted on May 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2010 Applications Available May 25, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 9, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program, CFDA 84.323A, is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education to help State educational agencies strengthen how they prepare and support the education workforce serving children with disabilities. The program is authorized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and its central aim is system-level reform and improvement in personnel preparation and professional development across early intervention, special education, and transition services. In practical terms, the funding is meant to help states build and improve the training, development, and support structures that influence day-to-day practice, so that outcomes for children with disabilities improve statewide rather than only in isolated programs.
Eligibility is limited to State educational agencies (SEAs) in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas listed in the notice (U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). This means the applicant must be the SEA itself, not a university, nonprofit, district, or other partner organization applying independently. However, SEAs often work with partners to carry out professional development and personnel preparation activities, so collaborations may be relevant even though the SEA is the official applicant.
For the FY 2010 competition reflected in the listing, the Department anticipated making about 10 awards with an estimated total funding level of $10,000,000. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $4,000,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can reduce barriers to participation for state agencies and allow project budgets to be built around program needs rather than around raising non-federal funds.
The key dates in the posting show that applications became available on May 25, 2010, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of July 9, 2010, and an archive date of August 8, 2010. The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-052510-001, and the opportunity category is discretionary, using the grant funding instrument type under the education funding activity category.
Applications were expected to be submitted electronically through the Department of Educations e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants should not email an electronic copy of a grant application to the Department; instead, they must enter and submit required information through the electronic system, where the data are stored in a database. Because this synopsis is not the full legal notice, applicants were directed to the official Federal Register application notice for the complete requirements, including any pre-application steps, application content and formatting rules, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and official program contacts. The Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations were noted as available through the Government Publishing Office access portal referenced in the announcement.
For applicant support and program questions, the listing provides contact points including Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator) for assistance accessing the full announcement or systems-related issues, and Jennifer Coffey as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education. The overarching message of the opportunity is that SPDG funds are intended to help SEAs modernize and strengthen the pipeline and ongoing development of personnel serving children with disabilities, focusing on coherent statewide improvement in training and professional practice to drive better educational and transition outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - OSERS State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program (CFDA 84.323A)
What is the SPDG Program (CFDA 84.323A)?
The State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). It supports State educational agencies (SEAs) in strengthening how they prepare, develop, and support the education workforce that serves children with disabilities.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is system-level reform and improvement in personnel preparation and professional development across early intervention, special education, and transition services. The intent is to improve statewide structures that influence day-to-day practice so that outcomes for children with disabilities improve across the state, not just within isolated programs.
What law authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State educational agencies (SEAs) in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the specified outlying areas: the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Can a university, nonprofit, school district, or other organization apply directly?
No. The applicant must be the State educational agency itself. The opportunity explicitly limits eligibility to SEAs, meaning other entities cannot apply independently as the official applicant.
Are partnerships allowed if only the SEA can apply?
Yes. While the SEA must be the official applicant, the program description notes that SEAs often work with partners to carry out professional development and personnel preparation activities. Collaborations may be relevant even though the SEA is the applicant.
How many awards were anticipated for the FY 2010 competition?
For the FY 2010 competition reflected in the listing, the Department anticipated making about 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding level listed for the competition was $10,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $4,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the opportunity category and funding instrument type?
The opportunity category is discretionary. The funding instrument type is a grant under the education funding activity category.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-052510-001.
When were applications available for the FY 2010 listing?
Applications became available on May 25, 2010.
What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 9, 2010.
What does the archive date mean for this posting?
The archive date listed was August 8, 2010. In the context of the posting, this date indicates when the opportunity listing was archived.
How were applications expected to be submitted?
Applications were expected to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Can an applicant email a copy of the application to the Department of Education?
No. The notice emphasizes that applicants should not email an electronic copy of a grant application to the Department. Applicants must enter and submit the required information through the electronic system, where the data are stored in a database.
Where can applicants find the official requirements and complete instructions?
The synopsis points applicants to the official Federal Register application notice for complete requirements. That notice is where applicants would find any pre-application steps, application content and formatting rules, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and official program contacts.
Why does the listing reference the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations?
Because the synopsis is not the full legal notice, the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations are referenced as sources for the official, complete requirements and governing details. The announcement notes these sources are available through the Government Publishing Office access portal referenced in the listing.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for systems issues?
The listing provides Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator) as a contact for assistance accessing the full announcement or for systems-related issues.
Who is listed as the program manager contact for program questions?
Jennifer Coffey is listed as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education for applicant support and program questions.
What kinds of improvements is the SPDG funding intended to support?
The funding is intended to help SEAs build and improve training, development, and support structures that influence daily professional practice. The overall goal is coherent statewide improvement in training and professional practice to drive better educational and transition outcomes for children with disabilities.
Is the goal limited to improving a single program or district?
No. The program narrative emphasizes statewide improvements. The intent is system-level reform rather than isolated improvements limited to a small number of programs.
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