Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061410 004
Apply for ED GRANTS 061410 004
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities Combined Personnel Preparation CFDA Number 84.325K" 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 Jul 6, 2010 and posted on Jun 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2010 Applications Available June 14, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 14, 2010. On June 14, 2010, we published in the Federal Register (75 FR 33593) a notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2010 under certain Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities competitions authorized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. We are correcting the use of the word scholar in the Special Education Preservice Program Improvement Grants (84.325T) priority in the notice published on June 14, 2010 (75 FR 33599 33601) because scholars, as defined in 34 CFR 304.3(g), receive scholarship assistance while, under this priority, financial support is not available to students during any year of the project. On page 33600, third column, paragraphs (a)(6)(i) and (a)(6)(ii), we remove the word scholars and replace it with the term program graduates. In addition, on page 33600, third column, we remove footnote number 22 that defines scholar. And finally, on page 33600, third column, paragraph (b)(2), and page 33601, first column, paragraph (g), we remove the word scholars and replace it with the term students.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 47 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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 Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities Combined Personnel Preparation grant (CFDA 84.325K) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused on strengthening the pipeline of well-prepared professionals who serve children with disabilities. The core aim is to help states address identified workforce needs by supporting the preparation of highly qualified personnel across special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education settings. A central theme of the program is that preparation should be grounded in skills and knowledge drawn from scientifically based research and practical experience, so that graduates are ready to succeed in real-world service delivery with children and youth with disabilities, including infants and toddlers.
This opportunity was tied to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) personnel preparation efforts and was posted for Fiscal Year 2010. The Department anticipated making about 47 awards, with an estimated total funding level of approximately $14.1 million and an award ceiling of $300,000 per grant. The notice made clear that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers the barrier for eligible organizations to apply and participate.
Eligibility was primarily aimed at institutions of higher education (IHEs), including public and state-controlled universities as well as private colleges and universities. The opportunity listing also indicates that additional eligible entities may exist depending on the specifics in the official Federal Register notice, but the main eligible applicant category highlighted is IHEs. The implication is that the funded projects are expected to be connected to personnel preparation pathways such as academic programs, credential routes, or structured training models that can measurably increase the supply and quality of professionals serving children with disabilities.
Applications for this competition were made available on June 14, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 14, 2010. Applicants were instructed to submit electronically using the Department of Educations e-Application system through the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The guidance explicitly notes that applicants could not submit an application by emailing a copy; instead, applications had to be entered and saved through the online system, which stores submission data in a database.
The published synopsis also references a correction issued after the original Federal Register notice. In a related priority under a different competition code (84.325T), the Department corrected wording that had used the term "scholar," which has a specific regulatory meaning tied to scholarship assistance under 34 CFR 304.3(g). Because that priority did not provide financial support to students during any project year, the notice replaced "scholars" with more accurate terms like "program graduates" and "students" and removed a footnote defining "scholar." While this correction is not the central feature of CFDA 84.325K itself, it signals that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register version for precise terminology, compliance expectations, and priority language.
For applicants looking for definitive requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions, the opportunity directs readers to the official Federal Register application notice, which is treated as the controlling document. The listing also provides points of contact for help with access or technical issues and for program-related questions: Julius Cotton as the ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Administrator (202-245-6140; julius.cotton@ed.gov) and Maryann McDermott as the Program Manager (202-245-7439), located at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities Combined Personnel Preparation grant (CFDA 84.325K)?
CFDA 84.325K is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused on improving services and results for children with disabilities by strengthening the pipeline of well-prepared professionals. It emphasizes preparing highly qualified personnel to work in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education settings.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core aim is to help states address identified workforce needs by supporting the preparation of highly qualified personnel who serve children and youth with disabilities, including infants and toddlers. The opportunity highlights preparation grounded in scientifically based research and practical experience so graduates are ready for real-world service delivery.
Who is this program intended to support (in terms of populations served)?
The program is centered on improving outcomes for children with disabilities. This includes children and youth with disabilities as well as infants and toddlers with disabilities, reflecting the connection to early intervention and school-age services.
What types of professionals does the grant aim to prepare?
The grant targets personnel across multiple settings, including special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education. The intent is to increase both the supply and quality of professionals serving children with disabilities.
How should personnel preparation be designed according to the grant synopsis?
The synopsis emphasizes that preparation should be grounded in skills and knowledge drawn from scientifically based research and reinforced through practical experience. The expectation is that graduates can apply what they learn in real service delivery contexts.
How is this opportunity connected to IDEA?
This opportunity was tied to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) personnel preparation efforts. The focus on developing qualified personnel aligns with IDEA-related workforce and service delivery goals.
What fiscal year was this competition posted for?
The listing indicates the competition was posted for Fiscal Year 2010.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making about 47 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the competition?
The estimated total funding level was approximately $14.1 million.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $300,000 per grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply based on the opportunity listing?
Eligibility was primarily aimed at institutions of higher education (IHEs), including public and state-controlled universities as well as private colleges and universities.
Could other types of entities be eligible to apply?
The listing notes that additional eligible entities may exist depending on the specifics in the official Federal Register notice. The main eligible category highlighted in the synopsis is institutions of higher education.
What kinds of projects were implied or expected under this grant?
The synopsis suggests that funded projects would be connected to personnel preparation pathways such as academic programs, credential routes, or structured training models. The intent is to measurably increase the supply and quality of professionals serving children with disabilities.
When were applications made available?
Applications for this competition were made available on June 14, 2010.
What was the deadline for transmittal of applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 14, 2010.
How were applicants required to submit their applications?
Applicants were instructed to submit electronically using the U.S. Department of Education e-Application system through the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Could an application be submitted by email?
No. The guidance explicitly stated that applicants could not submit an application by emailing a copy. Applications had to be entered and saved through the online system.
What does it mean that the system "stores submission data in a database"?
Based on the synopsis, the e-Application process required applicants to enter and save their submission within the Department's online system, where the application information is stored electronically rather than being transmitted as an emailed attachment.
What document controls the official requirements for the grant?
The opportunity directs applicants to the official Federal Register application notice for definitive requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions. The Federal Register notice is treated as the controlling document.
Why does the synopsis mention a correction about the word "scholar"?
The synopsis references a correction issued after the original Federal Register notice, in a related priority under a different competition code (84.325T). The Department corrected terminology because "scholar" has a specific regulatory meaning under 34 CFR 304.3(g), and the priority did not provide financial support to students during any project year. The correction replaced "scholars" with terms like "program graduates" and "students" and removed a related footnote.
Does that correction apply directly to CFDA 84.325K?
The synopsis indicates the correction is not the central feature of CFDA 84.325K itself. It is included as a signal that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register version for precise terminology, compliance expectations, and priority language.
Who can be contacted for technical help related to the ED e-Grants/e-Application system?
Julius Cotton is listed as the ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Administrator. Phone: 202-245-6140. Email: julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who can be contacted for program-related questions?
Maryann McDermott is listed as the Program Manager. Phone: 202-245-7439. Location: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Where was the submission website located?
The electronic submission system was accessed through the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
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