Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 051112 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 051112 001
- 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 Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services 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 May 11, 2012 and posted on May 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2012 Applications Available May 11, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 25, 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 $9,750,000.00 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 39 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 Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities: Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services (CFDA 84.325K) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education. Its central focus is strengthening the workforce that serves children with disabilities by funding institutions of higher education to prepare more highly qualified professionals. The program is designed to respond to state-identified shortages and capacity gaps, especially in special education, early intervention, related services, and even regular education roles when those positions directly affect the education and development of children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers.
At its core, the purpose is twofold. First, it aims to help states meet their documented needs for qualified personnel by increasing the supply and readiness of professionals entering these fields. Second, it emphasizes that the training supported by the grant must be grounded in scientifically based research and practical experience, so graduates leave with skills and knowledge that are actually effective in real-world settings. In other words, the funding is not just about producing more credentialed staff; it is about producing staff prepared to deliver high-quality services and improve outcomes for children with disabilities.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled universities and private colleges and universities, with the notice also indicating there may be additional eligibility details in the official Federal Register application notice. The Department of Education directs applicants to rely on the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for requirements such as priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, and any pre-application or submission rules that go beyond the brief synopsis.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the opportunity anticipated up to 39 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $9,750,000. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $250,000, and the opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds. This makes it a relatively accessible federal funding mechanism for eligible universities that can design strong personnel preparation projects but may not have institutional resources available for a required match.
For timing and access, the notice was posted May 11, 2012, with applications made available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of June 25, 2012. The archive date was July 25, 2012. Applications were expected to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the Department explicitly notes that applicants cannot submit an application by emailing it. A practical detail that often matters in Grants.gov searches is included: applicants should search by “84.325” rather than “84.325K,” because the alpha suffix is not used in the downloadable package search.
For applicant support and official points of contact, the announcement lists a Grants.gov systems administrator contact (Julius Cotton) for technical access issues and several program managers (Maryann McDermott, Sarah Allen, and Dawn Ellis) for program-specific questions. All are based at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC (Potomac Center Plaza). The agency also provides an additional information link to the formal Notice Inviting Applications, again reinforcing that the Federal Register notice contains the controlling details on how applications must be structured, what priorities may apply, and how performance and outcomes will be measured.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities: Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services. It is identified as CFDA 84.325K.
2) Which federal agency runs this grant competition?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education.
3) What is the overall purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to strengthen the workforce serving children with disabilities by funding institutions of higher education to prepare more highly qualified professionals in special education, early intervention, and related services.
4) What core needs is the program intended to address?
The program is designed to respond to state-identified shortages and capacity gaps in personnel who serve children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers.
5) What fields or roles does the grant focus on?
The focus includes preparing professionals for special education, early intervention, and related services. It can also include regular education roles when those positions directly affect the education and development of children with disabilities.
6) What does the program emphasize about the quality of training?
The supported training must be grounded in scientifically based research and practical experience, so that graduates leave prepared with skills and knowledge that are effective in real-world settings.
7) Is the program only about increasing the number of credentialed personnel?
No. The emphasis is not only on producing more credentialed staff, but on producing staff who are prepared to deliver high-quality services and improve outcomes for children with disabilities.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled universities and private colleges and universities.
9) Are there additional eligibility requirements beyond what is summarized here?
There may be additional eligibility details and requirements in the official Federal Register application notice. Applicants are directed to rely on that notice as the authoritative source.
10) Where should applicants look for official priorities, selection criteria, and performance measures?
The Department of Education indicates that the Federal Register notice is the controlling source for items such as priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, and any pre-application or submission rules beyond the brief synopsis.
11) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to 39 awards.
12) What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $9,750,000.
13) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $250,000.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that it did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
15) When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on May 11, 2012.
16) When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on May 11, 2012 (the same day the notice was posted).
17) What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was June 25, 2012.
18) What does the archive date mean for this listing?
The listing shows an archive date of July 25, 2012.
19) How were applications expected to be submitted?
Applications were expected to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
20) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The Department explicitly notes that applicants cannot submit an application by emailing it.
21) What search term should applicants use in Grants.gov to find the application package?
Applicants were advised to search by "84.325" rather than "84.325K", because the alpha suffix is not used in the downloadable package search.
22) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical or access issues?
The announcement lists a Grants.gov systems administrator contact for technical access issues: Julius Cotton.
23) Who should be contacted for program-specific questions?
The announcement lists program managers for program-specific questions: Maryann McDermott, Sarah Allen, and Dawn Ellis.
24) Where are the listed contacts located?
The listed contacts are based at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC at Potomac Center Plaza.
25) What is the most authoritative source for how to structure and submit an application?
The agency reinforces that the formal Notice Inviting Applications in the Federal Register contains the controlling details for application structure, applicable priorities, and how performance and outcomes will be measured.
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