Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070213 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 070213 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities Parent Training and Information Centers CFDA Number 84.328M" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.328 Special EducationParent Information Centers.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 2, 2013 and posted on Jul 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2013 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 9, 2013. Note to Applicants The notice published on April 25, 2013, provides other information that applies to this competition. Specifically, the priority in that notice, entitled Parent Training and Information Centers, identifies the requirements for applications submitted in response to this notice, including the eligible entities, the States from which we are accepting applications, and the instructions for submitting applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $486,599.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $258,634.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Parent organizations. Note We are accepting only applications that propose to serve Arkansas and Montana. Note Section 671(a)(2) of IDEA defines a parent organization as a private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education) that (a) Has a board of directors (1) The majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26 (2) That includes (i) Individuals working in the fields of special education, related services, and early intervention and (ii) Individuals with disabilities and (3) The parent and professional members of which are broadly representative of the population to be served, including low income parents and parents of limited English proficient children and (b) Has as its mission serving families of children with disabilities who are ages birth through 26, and have the full range of disabilities described in section 602(3) of IDEA.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), funds Parent Training and Information Centers under CFDA 84.328M. The program is authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, and its core purpose is to make sure parents of children with disabilities receive practical training and reliable information that can help them advocate effectively and improve outcomes for their children. In other words, the focus is not on direct services to children alone, but on building parents knowledge and capacity to navigate early intervention, special education, related services, and disability supports across childhood and into early adulthood (birth through age 26).
The notice described here is a reopening of the FY 2013 competition. OSERS originally published a Notice Inviting Applications in the Federal Register on April 25, 2013, with an initial application deadline of June 10, 2013. This later announcement reopens that competition with a new, short submission window and sets a deadline for transmittal of applications of July 9, 2013. The announcement repeatedly emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for full requirements, including program priorities, application instructions, performance measures, and other compliance details.
Funding is limited and targeted. The opportunity anticipated making 2 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $486,599 and an award ceiling of $258,634. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The funding activity category is Education, and the funding instrument is a grant.
Eligibility is restricted to parent organizations, using the IDEA definition. To qualify, an applicant must be a private nonprofit organization (and not an institution of higher education) with a board of directors where a majority are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26. The board must also include individuals working in special education, related services, and early intervention, as well as individuals with disabilities. In addition, the organization must be broadly representative of the population it intends to serve, including low-income parents and parents of limited English proficient children. Its mission must be centered on serving families of children ages birth through 26 across the full range of disabilities described in IDEA.
This reopening is also geographically limited. The notice specifies that only applications proposing to serve Arkansas and Montana will be accepted. The details on which states were eligible and the exact priority and requirements applicants must address are tied to the April 25, 2013 Federal Register notice, which applicants are instructed to consult for the complete framework governing submissions.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it via the Grants.gov Apply system. The agency made clear that applications could not be submitted by email. A practical detail included in the announcement is that applicants must search Grants.gov by the base CFDA number (84.328) rather than the full suffix version (84.328M) when locating the package.
For support, the notice provides two main points of contact: technical help related to accessing the announcement and Grants.gov systems (Julius Cotton, with a phone number and email), and the program contact for substantive questions (Program Manager Carmen Sanchez, with phone and email). Overall, the opportunity is a narrowly targeted federal grant competition intended to fund IDEA-aligned parent centers in specific states, with the goal of strengthening parent training and information so families can more effectively secure appropriate services and supports for children and youth with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OSERS Parent Training and Information Centers Grant (CFDA 84.328M)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), to fund Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) under CFDA 84.328M.
2) What is the legal authority for this program?
The program is authorized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended.
3) What is the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to ensure parents of children with disabilities receive practical training and reliable information so they can advocate effectively and improve outcomes for their children.
4) Is the focus on direct services to children?
No. The notice emphasizes building parents' knowledge and capacity to navigate early intervention, special education, related services, and disability supports, rather than focusing only on direct services to children.
5) What age range does the program cover?
The program focuses on serving families of children and youth with disabilities from birth through age 26.
6) Is this a new competition or something else?
This notice is a reopening of the FY 2013 competition. OSERS originally published a Notice Inviting Applications in the Federal Register on April 25, 2013, with an initial application deadline of June 10, 2013. This later announcement reopens that competition and sets a new deadline.
7) What is the application deadline in the reopened competition?
The deadline for transmittal of applications is July 9, 2013.
8) Where are the full requirements and rules for applying?
The announcement repeatedly states that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for complete requirements, including program priorities, application instructions, performance measures, and other compliance details. Applicants are instructed to consult the April 25, 2013 Federal Register notice.
9) How many awards does OSERS expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated making 2 awards.
10) What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount is $486,599.
11) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $258,634.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
13) What is the funding activity category and instrument type?
The funding activity category is Education, and the funding instrument is a grant.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to parent organizations, using the IDEA definition described in the notice.
15) What kind of organization must the applicant be?
The applicant must be a private nonprofit organization and cannot be an institution of higher education.
16) What board composition is required for an eligible parent organization?
The organization must have a board of directors where a majority are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26. The board must also include individuals working in special education, related services, and early intervention, as well as individuals with disabilities.
17) Are there representation requirements for the population served?
Yes. The organization must be broadly representative of the population it intends to serve, including low-income parents and parents of limited English proficient children.
18) Does the organization have to serve all disability types?
Yes. Its mission must be centered on serving families of children ages birth through 26 across the full range of disabilities described in IDEA.
19) Is this opportunity limited to certain states?
Yes. Only applications proposing to serve Arkansas and Montana will be accepted.
20) How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants are expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov Apply system.
21) Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The agency made clear that applications cannot be submitted by email.
22) How should applicants find the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants must search Grants.gov by the base CFDA number (84.328) rather than the full suffix version (84.328M) when locating the package.
23) Who should applicants contact for technical help with Grants.gov or access issues?
The notice lists Julius Cotton as the technical point of contact for help related to accessing the announcement and the Grants.gov systems (phone number and email provided in the notice).
24) Who should applicants contact with program or substantive questions?
The notice lists Program Manager Carmen Sanchez as the program contact for substantive questions (phone and email provided in the notice).
25) What key message does the agency emphasize about compliance and required content?
The agency emphasizes that applicants should rely on the April 25, 2013 Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications for the complete framework governing submissions, including priorities, instructions, performance measures, and compliance details.
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