Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 102214 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 102214 003
- 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 Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Focus Area B CFDA Number 84.325K 2" 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 Nov 3, 2014 and posted on Oct 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 5, 2014 Applications Available October 22, 2014. The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) will conduct an informational teleconference to explain the programmatic, application, and administrative requirements. There will be an opportunity for interested applicants to ask questions about the requirements and the application submission process. The teleconference will be approximately one hour long. The informational teleconference will be held on Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at 100 p.m. EST. The Conference Number is 1 877 512 6886 and the Conference ID is 8613019655. The teleconference can also be accessed at the following URL http://tadnet.adobeconnect.com/osep/ Download the teleconference materials now Deadline for Transmittal of Applications December 5, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants IHEs and private nonprofit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education, specifically the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) within OSERS, under the program titled "Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities." The competition is for "Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services" under Focus Area B, with CFDA number 84.325K. The central idea is to strengthen the pipeline and quality of professionals who serve children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers, by supporting projects that prepare personnel using skills and knowledge grounded in scientifically based research and professional experience.
The stated purpose of the program has two connected parts. First, it aims to help address state-identified needs for personnel preparation across special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education roles that work with children with disabilities. Second, it is designed to ensure that the people trained through these efforts actually leave with the practical competencies needed to be successful in real settings, meaning they can apply evidence-based practices effectively when serving children with disabilities and their families. In other words, the program is not only about increasing the number of trained personnel, but also about improving the quality and readiness of that workforce.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations. The listing also clarifies categories such as public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, and nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), but the core eligibility statement is that applicants must be an IHE or a private nonprofit organization. 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.
Funding details in the notice indicate an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 per project, and an expectation of about 12 awards. The opportunity was posted October 22, 2014, with applications available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications set for December 5, 2014. The archive date listed is January 4, 2015, reflecting that this was a time-bound competition.
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 through the Grants.gov "Apply" system. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. It also includes an important technical instruction for finding the application package: search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning search for "84.325" rather than "84.325K."
The Department also scheduled an informational teleconference to walk interested applicants through programmatic, application, and administrative requirements and to answer questions about submission. That call was scheduled for November 6, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, with both a phone conference line and an online access link provided, and materials made available for download. Finally, the listing provides contact points for help accessing the announcement and for program questions, including an ED Grants.gov systems contact and a program manager at the Department of Education.
Overall, the opportunity is a federal investment in building and improving the preparation of professionals who work with children with disabilities by funding eligible organizations to develop or strengthen training programs aligned with evidence-based practices and responsive to state workforce needs, with applications submitted through Grants.gov under CFDA 84.325 (program suffix K for this competition).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). The program is titled "Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities," and this specific competition is "Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services" under Focus Area B (CFDA 84.325K).
Which federal office is administering the competition?
The competition is administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), within OSERS.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 84.325K. The notice also notes an important submission detail: when searching for the application package in Grants.gov, applicants should search using "84.325" (without the letter suffix) rather than "84.325K."
What is the overall goal of this program?
The overall goal is to strengthen the pipeline and improve the quality of professionals who serve children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers. The intent is to support projects that prepare personnel with skills and knowledge grounded in scientifically based research and professional experience.
What are the two main purposes stated for the program?
The stated purpose has two connected parts: (1) help address state-identified needs for personnel preparation across special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education roles that work with children with disabilities; and (2) ensure trained personnel leave with practical competencies needed to succeed in real settings, including the ability to apply evidence-based practices effectively when serving children with disabilities and their families.
Is this grant focused on increasing the number of trained personnel, improving quality, or both?
Both. The description emphasizes that the program is not only about increasing the number of trained personnel, but also about improving the quality and readiness of that workforce by ensuring practical competencies and effective use of evidence-based practices.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations.
Are public colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education within the broader category of eligible IHE applicants.
Are private colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education are included within the eligible IHE category.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Private nonprofit organizations are eligible, and the listing references nonprofits including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities, while reiterating that eligibility is limited to IHEs and private nonprofits.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states 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.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The notice indicates an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling is $250,000 per project.
How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of about 12 awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 22, 2014, and applications were available the same day.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was December 5, 2014.
What does the archive date mean for this competition?
The listing shows an archive date of January 4, 2015, which reflects that this was a time-bound competition from 2014 and is now archived.
How were applications required to be submitted?
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 through the Grants.gov "Apply" system.
Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
How do applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
The notice provides a specific instruction: search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for "84.325" rather than "84.325K" to locate the application package.
Was there any live assistance or an informational session for applicants?
Yes. The Department scheduled an informational teleconference to walk interested applicants through programmatic, application, and administrative requirements and to answer questions about submission.
When was the informational teleconference scheduled?
The call was scheduled for November 6, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.
What topics were expected to be covered during the teleconference?
The teleconference was intended to cover programmatic requirements, application requirements, administrative requirements, and to provide an opportunity to ask questions about submission.
Were materials provided for the informational teleconference?
Yes. The listing indicates that materials were made available for download.
Who could applicants contact for technical help with Grants.gov?
The listing provides an ED Grants.gov systems contact for help related to accessing the announcement and the electronic submission process.
Who could applicants contact for program questions?
The listing includes a program manager contact at the U.S. Department of Education for program-related questions.
What types of personnel does this program aim to prepare?
The program targets personnel preparation across special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education roles that work with children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers.
What is meant by preparing personnel using "scientifically based research and professional experience"?
In the context of this opportunity description, it means the training efforts supported by the grant should be grounded in evidence (scientifically based research) and informed by real-world professional practice, with an emphasis on personnel gaining practical competencies and the ability to use evidence-based practices effectively.
What is Focus Area B for this competition?
The opportunity specifies that it is under "Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services" and is categorized as Focus Area B.
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