Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042114 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 042114 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The OSERS/OSEP Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Leadership Consortia in Sensory Disabilities and Disabilities Associated with Intensive Service Needs CFDA Number 84.325H" 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 Apr 21, 2014 and posted on Apr 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2014 Applications Available April 21, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 5, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants IHEs, private nonprofit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OSERS/OSEP Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities grant competition, titled "Leadership Consortia in Sensory Disabilities and Disabilities Associated with Intensive Service Needs" (CFDA 84.325H), is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary funding opportunity run through the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). It is designed to strengthen the pipeline and quality of professionals who serve children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers, by supporting leadership-oriented training efforts that respond to needs identified by states. The emphasis is not only on increasing the number of qualified personnel, but also on improving what those personnel know and can do in real practice, using approaches grounded in scientifically based research and informed professional experience.
At its core, the program’s purpose is twofold. First, it aims to help address state-identified shortages and workforce needs for highly qualified personnel across special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education roles that directly support children with disabilities. Second, it aims to ensure those personnel are prepared with the skills and knowledge required to be effective, meaning preparation is expected to reflect evidence-based practices and proven experience rather than ad hoc or purely theoretical training. The specific competition focus is on leadership consortia connected to sensory disabilities and disabilities associated with intensive service needs, signaling that funded projects are intended to build higher-level capacity (leaders, trainers, and systems-oriented expertise) in areas where services can be complex and highly specialized.
This opportunity is funded as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant. The Department anticipated making two awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,500,000 per award. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, which can lower the financial barrier for applicants by not requiring them to contribute a set percentage of non-federal funds.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations. The listing also indicates eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (so long as they meet the broader eligibility requirements), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. In practice, that means universities, colleges, and qualifying nonprofit entities with expertise in special education personnel preparation or leadership development could apply, often in partnership or consortium arrangements consistent with the "leadership consortia" framing.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit that submissions could not be emailed to the agency. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching for CFDA 84.325 (without the alpha suffix "H") on Grants.gov, download the package, complete it offline, and then upload it for submission through the Grants.gov system. Key dates for the 2014 competition were: applications available April 21, 2014; deadline for transmittal of applications June 5, 2014; and an archive date of July 5, 2014. The opportunity number was ED-GRANTS-042114-001, and the funding activity category was Education.
Because the summary text is explicitly a synopsis of the Federal Register notice, applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the full set of requirements. That includes critical details such as formal eligibility rules, any absolute or competitive priorities, pre-application requirements, submission instructions, required forms and assurances, performance measures, and program contact information. The notice also pointed applicants to free access to the Federal Register and applicable regulations via GPO Access (as referenced in the posting) for authoritative guidance.
For support and official contact, the posting listed a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6288, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov) for technical access issues, and a program contact at the Department of Education (Program Manager Glinda Hill, 202-245-7376, Glinda.Hill@ed.gov, with an office address at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC). These contacts were provided for applicants needing help either with submission logistics or program-specific questions tied to the competition.
FAQs: OSERS/OSEP Personnel Development Grant (CFDA 84.325H)
What is the official name of this grant competition?
The competition is titled "Leadership Consortia in Sensory Disabilities and Disabilities Associated with Intensive Service Needs" under the OSERS/OSEP Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325H).
Which federal agencies run this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary funding opportunity administered through the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The program is intended to strengthen both the pipeline and the quality of professionals who serve children with disabilities (including infants and toddlers). It supports leadership-oriented training efforts that respond to needs identified by states, with an emphasis on improving real-world professional practice using scientifically based research and informed professional experience.
What are the main goals of the program described in the notice?
The program has two core aims: (1) to help address state-identified shortages and workforce needs for highly qualified personnel across special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education roles that directly support children with disabilities; and (2) to ensure those personnel are prepared with effective skills and knowledge grounded in evidence-based practices and proven professional experience.
What does "Leadership Consortia" mean in this context?
Based on the competition title and description, funded projects are intended to build higher-level capacity in specialized areas by supporting leadership-oriented training. The "consortia" framing suggests applicants may organize partnerships or collaborative arrangements consistent with leadership development and systems-focused expertise.
What disability areas are emphasized in this competition?
The competition specifically focuses on sensory disabilities and disabilities associated with intensive service needs, highlighting areas where services are complex and highly specialized.
Who is the intended population ultimately served by the program?
The program targets improvements in services and outcomes for children with disabilities, explicitly including infants and toddlers, by improving the preparation and effectiveness of the professionals who serve them.
What types of professionals does the program aim to support?
The notice describes personnel across special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education roles, as long as those roles directly support children with disabilities.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is funded as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant.
How many awards were anticipated and what is the total estimated funding?
The Department anticipated making two awards. The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $1,500,000 per award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed in the provided opportunity summary.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations. The listing also indicates eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (so long as they meet the broader eligibility requirements), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Can a university or college apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Can a nonprofit apply if it does not have 501(c)(3) status?
The listing indicates that nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status may be eligible, as long as they meet the broader eligibility requirements described for this opportunity.
Where and how were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice is explicit that submissions could not be emailed to the agency.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the package by searching for CFDA 84.325 (without the alpha suffix "H") on Grants.gov, then download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it for submission through the Grants.gov system.
What was the opportunity number for this competition?
The opportunity number listed for this competition was ED-GRANTS-042114-001.
What funding activity category was listed?
The funding activity category was Education.
What were the key dates for the 2014 competition?
The key dates were: applications available April 21, 2014; deadline for transmittal of applications June 5, 2014; and archive date July 5, 2014.
Is the opportunity summary the full set of requirements?
No. The summary text is explicitly described as a synopsis of the Federal Register notice. Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for complete requirements.
Where are the full and authoritative requirements found?
The full requirements (including formal eligibility rules, any absolute or competitive priorities, pre-application requirements, submission instructions, required forms and assurances, performance measures, and program contact information) are contained in the official Federal Register application notice. The posting also referenced free access to the Federal Register and applicable regulations via GPO Access for authoritative guidance.
What kinds of details are typically only in the Federal Register notice (not the summary)?
The notice indicates that critical details such as formal eligibility rules, absolute or competitive priorities, pre-application requirements, submission instructions, required forms and assurances, performance measures, and official program contacts are in the Federal Register notice.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical issues?
For technical access or system issues related to Grants.gov, the posting listed Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, at 202-245-6288 and EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who is the program contact for questions about the competition itself?
The program contact listed was Glinda Hill, Program Manager, at 202-245-7376 and Glinda.Hill@ed.gov. An office address was also provided: 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC.
Can applications be submitted by email to the Department of Education?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications could not be emailed and had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
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