Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 020714 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 020714 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 Focus Area A CFDA 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 Feb 14, 2014 and posted on Feb 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2014 Applications Available February 7, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 8, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants IHEs and private nonprofit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities: Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services, Focus Area A" (CFDA 84.325K), is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Education. Its core goal is to strengthen the workforce that serves children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers, by improving how personnel are prepared and trained across special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education settings. The program is framed around state-identified needs, meaning it is intended to respond to workforce gaps and priority areas that states have determined are affecting service quality and outcomes for children with disabilities.
The purpose of the program is twofold. First, it aims to address shortages or preparation needs in key roles that support children with disabilities, whether those roles sit in early intervention systems, school-based special education, related services (such as therapies and other supports), or general education contexts where inclusive practices and collaboration are essential. Second, it emphasizes the quality of training: funded projects are expected to ensure that personnel gain the skills and knowledge needed to be effective, and that this preparation is grounded in practices supported by scientifically based research and experience. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to fund projects that improve professional preparation so that graduates and trainees can deliver stronger services, implement evidence-based practices, and ultimately help improve results for children with disabilities and their families.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this competition, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The opportunity anticipated making approximately 9 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $250,000 across those awards, indicating relatively small awards or a modest overall funding pool for the competition.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package tied to the CFDA number. A key submission detail is that applicants were instructed to search by "84.325" rather than "84.325K" because the alpha suffix is not used in the Grants.gov search. The posting date for the opportunity was February 7, 2014, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was April 8, 2014, with the opportunity archived on May 8, 2014. Support for technical submission issues was routed through the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726; support@grants.gov).
For official requirements, definitions, selection criteria, and any special instructions not included in the synopsis, applicants were directed to rely on the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source. The announcement also provided agency contacts for program and access questions: Joyce Mays (202-245-6122; joyce.mays@ed.gov) and Program Manager Sarah Allen (202-245-7439; sarah.allen@ed.gov), both at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this funding 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, Focus Area A."
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 84.325K.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The core goal is to strengthen the workforce serving children with disabilities (including infants and toddlers) by improving how personnel are prepared and trained across special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education settings.
What needs is the program intended to address?
The program is framed around state-identified needs. It is intended to respond to workforce gaps and priority areas that states have determined are affecting service quality and outcomes for children with disabilities.
What types of roles or personnel does the program focus on?
It targets key roles that support children with disabilities across early intervention systems, school-based special education, related services (such as therapies and other supports), and general education contexts where inclusive practices and collaboration are important.
What does the program emphasize about the quality of training?
Funded projects are expected to ensure personnel gain the skills and knowledge needed to be effective, and that preparation is grounded in practices supported by scientifically based research and experience.
What outcomes is this program trying to improve?
The intent is to improve professional preparation so graduates and trainees can deliver stronger services, implement evidence-based practices, and ultimately improve results for children with disabilities and their families.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Only institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations are listed as eligible applicants in the provided information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this competition. Applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
How many awards were anticipated?
Approximately 9 awards were anticipated.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $250,000 across the anticipated awards.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package tied to the CFDA number.
How should applicants search for the opportunity in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by "84.325" rather than "84.325K" because the alpha suffix is not used in the Grants.gov search.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was February 7, 2014. The deadline for transmittal of applications was April 8, 2014. The opportunity was archived on May 8, 2014.
Where should applicants look for the official requirements and selection criteria?
Applicants were directed to rely on the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for official requirements, definitions, selection criteria, and any special instructions not included in the synopsis.
Who should be contacted for program questions?
Program contacts listed were Joyce Mays (202-245-6122; joyce.mays@ed.gov) and Program Manager Sarah Allen (202-245-7439; sarah.allen@ed.gov) at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
Who should be contacted for technical problems submitting through Grants.gov?
Technical submission issues were routed through the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
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