Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 080212 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 080212 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS OSEP Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Center to Support the Development of Effective Educators to Serve Students with Disabilities CFDA Number 84.325A" 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 Aug 2, 2012 and posted on Aug 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 4, 2012 Applications Available August 2, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 4, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Special district governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments.
- Eligible Applicants SEAs LEAs, including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law IHEs other public agencies private nonprofit organizations outlying areas freely associated States Indian tribes or tribal organizations and for profit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "OSERS OSEP Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities: Center to Support the Development of Effective Educators to Serve Students with Disabilities" (CFDA 84.325A), is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). It is designed to finance a national or multi-state center effort that strengthens the educator workforce serving infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities by improving the preparation, effectiveness, and availability of qualified personnel across special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education.
The core purpose of the program is twofold. First, it aims to help States address their identified shortages and needs for highly qualified personnel who work with children with disabilities. Second, it focuses on ensuring that these personnel have the right skills and knowledge to be successful, emphasizing practices grounded in scientifically based research and professional experience. In practical terms, the grant supports work intended to improve how educators and service providers are developed and supported so that outcomes for children with disabilities improve in meaningful, measurable ways.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Department of Education expects substantial involvement in the funded project (for example, ongoing collaboration, guidance, and monitoring) compared with a standard grant. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000 and an award ceiling of $5,000,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants were not required to contribute a formal match as a condition of funding.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that could plausibly operate a center or lead a major workforce-development initiative. Eligible applicants include State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs) including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education (public and private), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and entities in outlying areas and freely associated States. The listing also reflects various government levels (city/township, county, State), special district governments, independent school districts, and small businesses, indicating OSEP’s openness to a wide range of organizational structures so long as the applicant can carry out the center’s scope and requirements as defined in the official Federal Register notice.
The application process required submission through Grants.gov for electronic applications. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching for CFDA number 84.325 (without the alpha suffix), download the package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov portal. Applications could not be submitted by email. For this posting cycle, applications became available on August 2, 2012, with a deadline for transmittal of September 4, 2012; the opportunity was later archived on October 4, 2012.
Because the text provided is a synopsis, it repeatedly emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document for full requirements. That official notice contains the details applicants would need to prepare a compliant proposal, including eligibility nuances, priorities, required components, performance measures, submission rules, and program contacts. The listing includes contacts for both technical access issues (the ED Grants.gov systems administrator) and programmatic questions (the OSEP program manager), reinforcing that prospective applicants were expected to rely on the Federal Register notice and coordinate with the Department as needed during development and submission of the application.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OSERS OSEP Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities: Center to Support the Development of Effective Educators to Serve Students with Disabilities."
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 84.325A.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education, under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
What is the overall goal of the grant?
The grant is designed to finance a national or multi-state center effort that strengthens the educator workforce serving infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities by improving the preparation, effectiveness, and availability of qualified personnel across special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education.
What are the core purposes of the program?
The program has two core purposes: (1) helping States address identified shortages and needs for highly qualified personnel who work with children with disabilities, and (2) ensuring those personnel have the skills and knowledge to succeed, with an emphasis on practices grounded in scientifically based research and professional experience.
Who is the intended population this work ultimately supports?
The work is intended to improve outcomes for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities by strengthening the workforce that serves them.
What kind of project does the funding support?
The funding supports the establishment or operation of a national or multi-state center focused on improving how educators and service providers are developed and supported, with the aim of producing meaningful, measurable improvements in results for children with disabilities.
Is this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the listing, a cooperative agreement typically means the Department of Education expects substantial involvement in the funded project, such as ongoing collaboration, guidance, and monitoring, compared with a standard grant.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $5,000,000.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $5,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information, so applicants were not required to contribute a formal match as a condition of funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under State law; institutions of higher education (public and private); other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; for-profit organizations; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and entities in outlying areas and freely associated States.
Are small businesses or for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes for-profit organizations and small businesses.
Are Indian tribes or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Indian tribes and tribal organizations are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are charter schools eligible to apply?
Charter schools are eligible if they qualify as LEAs under State law, as described in the eligibility section.
Are entities outside the 50 States eligible?
Yes. The eligibility listing includes entities in outlying areas and freely associated States.
What geographic scope is expected for the funded work?
The synopsis indicates the grant is intended to support a national or multi-state center effort.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The provided information states that applications could not be submitted by email.
How did applicants locate the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for CFDA number 84.325 (without the alpha suffix), download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it through the Grants.gov portal.
When did applications become available for this posting cycle?
Applications became available on August 2, 2012.
What was the deadline for transmittal?
The deadline for transmittal was September 4, 2012.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing indicates the opportunity was later archived on October 4, 2012, meaning it was no longer an active posting in that cycle.
Which document controls the full requirements for the competition?
The Federal Register notice is identified as the controlling document for full requirements.
What kinds of details are expected to be found in the Federal Register notice?
According to the synopsis, the Federal Register notice contains the details needed to prepare a compliant proposal, including eligibility nuances, priorities, required components, performance measures, submission rules, and program contacts.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues related to Grants.gov access?
The listing includes a technical contact for access issues: the ED Grants.gov systems administrator.
Who should applicants contact for programmatic questions about the opportunity?
The listing includes a program contact for programmatic questions: the OSEP program manager.
What is the emphasis on evidence or practice quality in this program?
The program emphasizes that personnel should use practices grounded in scientifically based research and professional experience.
What types of personnel are within the scope of this workforce effort?
The synopsis describes personnel across special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education who work with infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.
How does the program define the workforce challenge it is trying to address?
The grant targets State-identified shortages and needs for highly qualified personnel serving children with disabilities, and it aims to improve the preparation, effectiveness, and availability of that workforce.
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