Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032212 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 032212 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS OSEP Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel CFDA Number 84.325D" 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 22, 2012 and posted on Mar 22, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2012 Applications Available March 22, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 7, 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 $3,250,000.00 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 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education (IHEs).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OSERS OSEP Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel grant (CFDA 84.325D) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Its overall focus is building the pipeline of highly qualified leaders and personnel who can improve services and outcomes for children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers. The program is designed to respond to needs that States have already identified, especially where shortages or capacity gaps exist in special education, related services, early intervention, and even regular education roles that directly support children with disabilities. In practical terms, this opportunity aims to strengthen preparation programs so graduates leave with the real-world, research-informed competencies needed to succeed in schools and early childhood systems.
The stated purpose has two major parts. First, the program is intended to help address State-identified needs for highly qualified personnel across special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education, with an explicit emphasis on serving children with disabilities from birth through school age. Second, it emphasizes quality and effectiveness: trainees and graduates should gain skills and knowledge grounded in practices supported by scientifically based research and professional experience. That framing signals that proposals are expected to go beyond general coursework and describe credible, evidence-informed training approaches that translate into better instruction, intervention, and leadership in the field.
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education (IHEs), including public, State-controlled, and private colleges and universities. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity was posted March 22, 2012, with applications available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was May 7, 2012, and the opportunity was later archived on June 6, 2012. The Department anticipated making about 13 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,250,000. The listed award ceiling was $250,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Applications were intended to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit about process details that can trip applicants up. Applicants were required to use the Grants.gov "Apply" functionality to download the package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the portal; emailing an application directly to the Department was not allowed. When searching in Grants.gov, applicants needed to search by the base CFDA number (84.325) rather than including the alpha suffix (so, not "84.325D"). This is a small but important instruction because the wrong search term can prevent applicants from finding the correct application package.
Because the text provided is a synopsis, the notice repeatedly points applicants to the official Federal Register application notice for the full and controlling requirements. That official notice is where an applicant would find the precise eligibility details (including any nuances under "Others"), the specific priorities, selection criteria, required application components, performance measures, reporting expectations, and any pre-application guidance. The synopsis also points out where to access the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations online (historically via GPO Access) so applicants can review the authoritative version and ensure compliance with all requirements.
For applicants needing support, the announcement includes two key contacts. For technical problems accessing or working with the full announcement or the Grants.gov systems, the listed Grants.gov/FIND systems administrator contact is Julius Cotton at (202) 245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. For programmatic questions about the grant itself, the program manager contact is Celia Rosenquist at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4055, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2600, telephone (202) 245-7373, and Celia.Rosenquist@ed.gov.
FAQs: OSERS OSEP Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel (CFDA 84.325D)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Education, administered under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The opportunity is titled "Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel" and is identified as CFDA 84.325D.
What is the overall focus of the program?
The program focuses on strengthening the pipeline of highly qualified leaders and personnel who can improve services and outcomes for children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers. It is intended to strengthen preparation programs so graduates leave with real-world, research-informed competencies that translate into effective practice in schools and early childhood systems.
What needs is the program designed to address?
It is designed to respond to needs that States have already identified, especially shortages or capacity gaps in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education roles that directly support children with disabilities.
What are the stated purposes of the grant?
The stated purpose has two major parts: (1) addressing State-identified needs for highly qualified personnel across special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education, with an emphasis on serving children with disabilities from birth through school age; and (2) improving quality and effectiveness by ensuring trainees and graduates gain skills and knowledge grounded in practices supported by scientifically based research and professional experience.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education (IHEs), including public institutions, State-controlled institutions, and private colleges and universities.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications available?
The opportunity was posted on March 22, 2012, and applications were available on March 22, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was May 7, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 6, 2012.
How many awards were anticipated?
The Department anticipated making about 13 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $3,250,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling was $250,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
How were applications supposed to be submitted?
Applications were intended to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Could an application be submitted by email directly to the Department of Education?
No. The notice states that emailing an application directly to the Department was not allowed.
What was the required Grants.gov application process?
Applicants were required to use the Grants.gov "Apply" functionality to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov portal.
How should applicants search for the opportunity in Grants.gov?
When searching in Grants.gov, applicants needed to search by the base CFDA number 84.325 (without the alpha suffix). The instruction is explicit to avoid searching for "84.325D" because using the suffix may prevent finding the correct application package.
Where are the official and controlling requirements published?
The synopsis points applicants to the official Federal Register application notice for the full and controlling requirements. That Federal Register notice is presented as the authoritative source for requirements and compliance.
What details would be found in the Federal Register notice (instead of the synopsis)?
The Federal Register application notice is where an applicant would find items such as precise eligibility details (including any nuances under "Others"), specific priorities, selection criteria, required application components, performance measures, reporting expectations, and any pre-application guidance.
Where could applicants review Federal Register and CFR materials online?
The synopsis notes that applicants could access the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations online (historically via GPO Access) to review the authoritative version of the requirements.
Who should be contacted for technical issues related to the announcement or Grants.gov systems?
For technical problems accessing or working with the full announcement or the Grants.gov systems, the listed Grants.gov/FIND systems administrator contact is Julius Cotton at (202) 245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the grant?
For programmatic questions about the grant itself, the program manager contact is Celia Rosenquist at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4055, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2600, telephone (202) 245-7373, and Celia.Rosenquist@ed.gov.
What populations and age ranges are emphasized by this program?
The opportunity emphasizes improving services and outcomes for children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers, and explicitly highlights serving children with disabilities from birth through school age.
What kind of training approach does the opportunity signal that proposals should include?
Based on the synopsis, proposals would be expected to describe credible, evidence-informed training approaches that are grounded in scientifically based research and professional experience, and that build competencies that translate into better instruction, intervention, and leadership in real-world settings.
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