OSERS/RSA Training and Information for Parents of Children Disabilities Parent Training and Information Centers CDFA Number 84.328M | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Education focused on supporting Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) under CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) number 84.328M. It sits within the broader federal effort to strengthen services and outcomes for children with disabilities by making sure families have practical, usable guidance. The core purpose is straightforward: to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information that helps them advocate effectively and improve educational and related results for their children. In practice, this means supporting parent organizations that can deliver reliable, accessible assistance so families better understand their rights, the special education process, and the services available to their child.

The opportunity was posted as Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-032515-002, categorized as a discretionary grant with an education activity focus. The Department anticipated making about 41 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $14,117,737. The notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide a specific cash or in-kind match as a condition of receiving the award. Eligibility is limited to parent organizations (the listing labels eligible applicants as "Others," with clarification that eligible entities are parent organizations), reflecting the program design that PTIs should be led by groups grounded in the parent perspective and family support mission.

Applications for this competition were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" system. A small but important instruction in the notice is that applicants needed to search for the application package by using the base CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, applicants were told to search for "84.328" rather than "84.328M" to locate the correct downloadable application package within Grants.gov. For technical problems with Grants.gov, the notice provides the Grants.gov Helpdesk contact options: 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.

In terms of timing, the announcement reflects a reopened competition with a deadline for transmittal of applications of March 30, 2015. The posted date was March 25, 2015, with creation information dated April 2, 2015, and an archive date of April 29, 2015. Those dates are included in the record to show when the opportunity was available and the official close of the posting in the system. The synopsis also emphasizes that the description provided is only a summary and that the authoritative requirements, definitions, and application instructions are those published in the Federal Register. Applicants were directed to consult the Federal Register notice for full details on eligibility, required project elements, selection criteria, and compliance obligations.

For applicants or members of the public who had trouble accessing the full announcement or who needed program clarification, the notice lists agency contacts at the Department of Education. Joyce Mays is identified as a management analyst (202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov). Carmen Sanchez is listed as the program manager, located at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4057 PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2600, with a phone number of (202) 245-6595. The overall administering agency is the Department of Education, and the program area is tied to special education parent information centers, consistent with the mission of providing parents with training and information to support children with disabilities more effectively.

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