Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 081508 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 081508 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Education Preservice Program Improvement Grants competition CFDA Number 84.325T" 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 Sep 25, 2008 and posted on Aug 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 26, 2008 New closing date September 26, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education (IHEs).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Special Education Preservice Program Improvement Grants competition (CFDA 84.325T) was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused on strengthening preservice preparation programs in special education. It sat under the broader CFDA 84.325 authority area, "Special Education Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities," which generally supports the training and development of educators and related personnel so that children with disabilities receive better instruction and improved outcomes. The official program description and requirements were published in the Federal Register on July 21, 2008, and the grant notice referenced that Federal Register publication as the controlling source for details such as priorities, allowable activities, selection criteria, and application instructions.
This competition was posted on August 15, 2008, under Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 081508 003, and it anticipated making about 21 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $150,000 per grant. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which meant applicants were not expected to contribute a specific non-federal share as a condition of the award. The application closing date was September 26, 2008 (the listing indicates a "new closing date" but it remained September 26, 2008), and the opportunity was later archived on October 26, 2008.
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education (IHEs), including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. In practical terms, that means colleges and universities with teacher preparation programs were the intended applicants, particularly those positioned to improve how future special education teachers and other school-based personnel are prepared before entering the workforce. Because it is labeled as a "preservice program improvement" competition, the central emphasis was on improving the quality, content, and effectiveness of training programs that occur prior to initial employment, rather than in-service professional development for existing staff.
The funding instrument type was listed as "Other" rather than the more typical "Grant" label in some systems, but it functioned as a discretionary federal assistance award administered by the Department of Education. As with most discretionary education competitions, applicants would have been expected to submit a proposal aligned to the published Federal Register notice, responding to any absolute or competitive preference priorities, laying out a clear project design, demonstrating organizational capacity, providing a plan for evaluation and performance measurement, and presenting a detailed budget that fits within the $150,000 ceiling.
For applicants or members of the public who needed help obtaining or accessing the full announcement, the notice provided contact points at the Department of Education. Joyce Mays, a Management Analyst, was listed as a contact for access issues (phone 202-245-6122; email joyce.mays@ed.gov). Bonnie Jones was listed as the Program Manager, located at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 4153, PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2600, with telephone number (202) 245-7395. The Department directed readers to consult the Federal Register notice dated July 21, 2008 for the complete program description and all binding application and award information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Special Education Preservice Program Improvement Grants competition (CFDA 84.325T)?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused on strengthening preservice preparation programs in special education. It was offered under the broader CFDA 84.325 authority area, "Special Education Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities."
What was the overall purpose of CFDA 84.325 (the broader authority area)?
CFDA 84.325 generally supports the training and development of educators and related personnel so that children with disabilities receive better instruction and improved outcomes.
What did this specific 84.325T competition emphasize?
Because it was a "preservice program improvement" competition, the emphasis was on improving the quality, content, and effectiveness of training programs that occur prior to initial employment, rather than in-service professional development for existing staff.
Where were the official program description and requirements published?
The official program description and requirements were published in the Federal Register on July 21, 2008. The grant notice referenced that Federal Register publication as the controlling source for details such as priorities, allowable activities, selection criteria, and application instructions.
Which source controlled the binding details of the competition (priorities, allowable activities, and selection criteria)?
The Federal Register notice dated July 21, 2008 was identified as the controlling source for the complete program description and all binding application and award information.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was ED GRANTS 081508 003.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The competition was posted on August 15, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was September 26, 2008. The listing referenced a "new closing date," but it remained September 26, 2008.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on October 26, 2008.
About how many awards were anticipated?
The competition anticipated making about 21 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $150,000 per grant.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants were not expected to contribute a specific non-federal share as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education (IHEs), including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
What types of organizations did the eligibility criteria effectively target?
In practical terms, the eligibility criteria targeted colleges and universities with teacher preparation programs, particularly those positioned to improve how future special education teachers and other school-based personnel are prepared before entering the workforce.
Was this intended for preservice training or in-service professional development?
It was intended for preservice program improvement (training that occurs prior to initial employment), not in-service professional development for existing staff.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was listed as "Other" rather than the more typical "Grant" label in some systems, but it functioned as a discretionary federal assistance award administered by the Department of Education.
What would applicants generally have been expected to submit in their proposal?
Applicants would have been expected to submit a proposal aligned to the published Federal Register notice, including responding to any absolute or competitive preference priorities, laying out a clear project design, demonstrating organizational capacity, providing a plan for evaluation and performance measurement, and presenting a detailed budget that fit within the $150,000 award ceiling.
Who could be contacted for help obtaining or accessing the full announcement?
Joyce Mays, Management Analyst, was listed as a contact for access issues. Phone: 202-245-6122. Email: joyce.mays@ed.gov.
Who was listed as the Program Manager for this competition?
Bonnie Jones was listed as the Program Manager. Telephone: (202) 245-7395.
What was the mailing address provided for the Program Manager contact?
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 4153, PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2600.
If someone needed complete application instructions, where were they directed?
They were directed to consult the Federal Register notice dated July 21, 2008 for the complete program description and all binding application and award information, including application instructions.
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