Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 011014 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 011014 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 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 Jan 10, 2014 and posted on Jan 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2014 Applications Available January 10, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications February 24, 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 $4,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 17 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants IHEs, private nonprofit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education is part of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program and focuses specifically on the preparation of leadership personnel in special education, early intervention, and related services (CFDA 84.325D, listed under CFDA 84.325 in Grants.gov). The central aim is to strengthen the pipeline of highly skilled professionals who can lead and improve systems serving children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers. In practice, the competition is meant to help states address documented workforce needs by funding projects that prepare advanced personnel to work effectively across special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education settings where children with disabilities are served.
The program purpose is twofold. First, it targets state-identified shortages or preparation gaps by supporting training efforts aligned to what states say they need in order to deliver effective services. Second, it emphasizes the quality of preparation, requiring that the skills and knowledge taught to trainees be grounded in practices supported by scientifically based research and experience. The intent is not simply to produce more personnel, but to ensure that graduates are ready to succeed in real-world roles that affect outcomes for children with disabilities and the systems that support them.
Funding is provided as grants, with no cost sharing or matching requirement noted. The estimated total funding amount is $4,250,000, with an anticipated 17 awards, indicating a competitive national competition where awards are spread across multiple recipients rather than concentrated in a small number of large grants. The opportunity is categorized under education and is offered as a discretionary program, meaning awards are made through a competitive review process rather than by formula.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education and private nonprofit organizations, with the formal details and any nuances (such as definitions, required partnerships, or additional eligibility conditions) reserved for the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are expected to design projects that build leadership capacity in the relevant disability service fields, typically by improving preservice preparation, expanding specialized training, and aligning program content to evidence-based practices and the practical demands of serving children with disabilities across early childhood through school-age systems.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. A key administrative detail is that applicants were instructed to search for the application package using CFDA 84.325 (without the letter suffix), even though the competition itself is identified as 84.325D. The posting date was January 10, 2014, applications became available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was February 24, 2014, with the opportunity archived on March 26, 2014. The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-011014-001.
For support and official guidance, the synopsis points applicants to the Federal Register as the authoritative source for requirements, selection criteria, and submission instructions. It also provides practical contacts: the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov) for technical submission issues; Joyce Mays (202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov) for accessing the full announcement if there are difficulties; and program leadership contacts including Program Manager Celia Rosenquist at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC (202-245-7373).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education under the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program. It focuses on preparing leadership personnel in special education, early intervention, and related services. It is identified as CFDA 84.325D (and listed under CFDA 84.325 in Grants.gov).
What is the main goal of this competition?
The central aim is to strengthen the pipeline of highly skilled professionals who can lead and improve systems that serve children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers. The competition is intended to help states address documented workforce needs by funding projects that prepare advanced personnel to work effectively across special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education settings where children with disabilities are served.
What workforce need is the program trying to address?
The program targets state-identified shortages or preparation gaps. Projects are expected to align training and preparation to what states report they need in order to deliver effective services for children with disabilities.
Does the program focus on quantity of trainees, quality of training, or both?
Both, but with a strong emphasis on quality. The intent is not simply to produce more personnel, but to ensure graduates are prepared for real-world roles that affect outcomes for children with disabilities and the systems that support them.
What types of fields and settings are supported by this competition?
The opportunity supports preparation of leadership personnel in special education, early intervention, and related services. It also emphasizes effectiveness across regular education settings where children with disabilities are served, spanning early childhood through school-age systems (including infants and toddlers).
What kind of practices should the training be based on?
The skills and knowledge taught to trainees are expected to be grounded in practices supported by scientifically based research and experience, reflecting the program emphasis on evidence-based preparation.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
Funding is provided as grants under a discretionary program, meaning awards are made through a competitive review process rather than by formula.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the provided synopsis.
How much funding is available and how many awards are expected?
The estimated total funding amount is $4,250,000, with an anticipated 17 awards. This indicates a competitive national competition with multiple recipients.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education and private nonprofit organizations. Formal eligibility details and any additional conditions are reserved for the official Federal Register notice.
Where can applicants find the official requirements and selection criteria?
The synopsis identifies the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for requirements, selection criteria, and submission instructions.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
How should applicants search for the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search using CFDA 84.325 (without the letter suffix), even though the competition itself is identified as 84.325D.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was January 10, 2014, and applications became available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was February 24, 2014. The opportunity was archived on March 26, 2014.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-011014-001.
Who should be contacted for technical problems submitting through Grants.gov?
For technical submission issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Who can be contacted if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement?
If applicants had difficulty accessing the full announcement, the synopsis lists Joyce Mays at 202-245-6122 or joyce.mays@ed.gov.
Who is the program contact at the U.S. Department of Education?
The synopsis lists Program Manager Celia Rosenquist at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, reachable at 202-245-7373.
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