Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 031111 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 031111 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Overview Information Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities Paraprofessional Preservice ProgramImprovement Grants CFDA 84.325N" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.325 Special Education Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2011 and posted on Mar 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2011 Applications Available March 11, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 25, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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 IHEs (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), under the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program. The specific competition is the Paraprofessional Preservice Program Improvement Grants (CFDA 84.325N). It is a discretionary grant competition using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically means the Department expects to have a more active role in project oversight and coordination than it would under a standard grant.
The core purpose is twofold. First, it aims to help states address identified shortages and needs for highly qualified personnel in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education who work with infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities. Second, it focuses on ensuring those personnel have the skills and knowledge needed to be effective, emphasizing approaches grounded in scientifically based research and practical experience. In other words, projects funded under this competition are expected to strengthen preservice preparation for paraprofessionals so they can better support children with disabilities and the professionals who serve them.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education (IHEs), as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. No cost sharing or matching is required, which lowers the financial barrier for applicants and indicates the federal funds are intended to cover the full federal share of allowable project costs within the award limits.
The opportunity anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000. The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed is $150,000. The opportunity was posted on March 11, 2011, with applications made available the same day. The deadline to submit applications was April 25, 2011, and the archive date was May 25, 2011, meaning the competition is now closed but the notice remains available for reference.
Applicants were allowed to submit proposals either electronically through Grants.gov or via paper submission by mail or hand delivery. For electronic submission, applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search "84.325" rather than "84.325N"). The Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information was provided for technical support (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov), reflecting the standard federal process for troubleshooting submission issues.
For program or access questions, the notice lists agency contacts at the Department of Education: Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and program management contact Shedeh Hajghassemali at 202-245-7506, located at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 4091, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2550. The synopsis also notes that the authoritative requirements, definitions, and application instructions are those published in the Federal Register, and it points readers to free official access through the Government Publishing Office site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Paraprofessional Preservice Program Improvement Grants competition under CFDA 84.325N, offered through the U.S. Department of Education.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The U.S. Department of Education is the funding agency, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
What program does this competition fall under?
It is part of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program.
What is the main purpose of the grant competition?
The purpose is to improve preservice preparation for paraprofessionals who support infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, and to help states address shortages and needs for highly qualified personnel in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education.
What outcomes is the Department trying to support through this funding?
Projects are expected to strengthen paraprofessional preservice preparation so paraprofessionals can better support children with disabilities and the professionals who serve them, using approaches grounded in scientifically based research and practical experience.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary grant competition using a cooperative agreement funding instrument.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the Department of Education expects to have a more active role in project oversight and coordination than it would under a standard grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education (IHEs), as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated making about 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $1,500,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The maximum award amount (the ceiling) listed is $150,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 11, 2011, and applications were made available the same day.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline to submit applications was April 25, 2011.
Is this competition still open?
No. The archive date was May 25, 2011, which indicates the competition is closed, though the notice remains available for reference.
How could applicants submit an application?
Applicants were allowed to submit proposals either electronically through Grants.gov or via paper submission by mail or hand delivery.
If applying through Grants.gov, how were applicants instructed to find the application package?
Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning to search for "84.325" rather than "84.325N."
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission issues?
The notice provided the Grants.gov Helpdesk for technical support at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
Who were the Department of Education contacts for program or access questions?
The notice lists Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and Shedeh Hajghassemali at 202-245-7506.
What mailing address was provided for the program management contact?
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 4091, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2550.
Which source is considered authoritative for requirements and application instructions?
The synopsis notes that authoritative requirements, definitions, and application instructions are those published in the Federal Register.
Where could applicants access the Federal Register notice for free?
The notice points readers to free official access through the Government Publishing Office (GPO) site.
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