Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071318 002
This grant opportunity, administered by the U.S. Department of Education through OSERS-OSEP under CFDA 84.325N, focuses on strengthening the pipeline of qualified personnel who serve young children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers. It is a discretionary grant program aimed at improving associate degree-level preservice preparation programs so that graduates are better equipped to work in early childhood special education, early intervention, related services, and inclusive early learning settings. The underlying idea is to help states address shortages and workforce gaps they have identified, while also raising the quality and consistency of training for the people entering these roles.
The program’s stated purpose has two main parts. First, it is meant to help meet state-identified personnel needs in special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education for working with children with disabilities. Second, it is designed to ensure those personnel gain the skills and knowledge they need to be effective, with an emphasis on practices supported by scientifically based research and practical experience. In other words, the grants are not just about producing more workers; they are about improving what preservice programs teach and how they teach it, so future practitioners can deliver stronger services and improve outcomes for children with disabilities and their families.
Eligible applicants are broad and include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and other entities as clarified in the official notice. That range is meant to allow community colleges, university partners, and other training or workforce organizations to propose improvements to associate degree preservice programs that prepare personnel to work with young children with disabilities. While the synopsis does not list specific competitive priorities or required project activities, it signals that applicants are expected to align proposed improvements with evidence-based practices and the workforce needs identified by states.
Key administrative details in the synopsis include that applications were made available on July 13, 2018, with a deadline to submit applications by August 13, 2018. The opportunity anticipated making about 8 awards, with an award ceiling of $150,000. The notice also points applicants to the Department’s Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 12, 2018) for standard submission and application procedures, and emphasizes that the authoritative requirements, selection criteria, performance measures, and contact information are contained in the official Federal Register notice.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted investment in improving associate degree preservice training pathways connected to early childhood disability services. By funding program improvement efforts, OSEP is trying to increase both the supply and preparedness of personnel who work directly with very young children with disabilities, ultimately supporting better service delivery and better developmental and educational results. For anything beyond the high-level summary, including the exact competitive priorities, required partnerships, allowable costs, and performance reporting expectations, the Federal Register application notice is the controlling source.Apply for ED GRANTS 071318 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities--Associate Degree Preservice Program Improvement Grants To Support Personnel Working With Young Children With Disabilities CFDA Number 84.325N" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.325.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 2018 Applications Available July 13, 2018. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 13, 2018.. (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 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through OSERS-OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs), under CFDA 84.325N. It focuses on strengthening the pipeline of qualified personnel who serve young children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers, by improving associate degree-level preservice preparation programs.
Who is the administering agency?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
What does CFDA 84.325N refer to?
CFDA 84.325N is the program identifier referenced in the synopsis for this discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through OSERS-OSEP.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is intended to strengthen and improve associate degree preservice preparation programs so graduates are better equipped to work with young children with disabilities across early childhood special education, early intervention, related services, and inclusive early learning settings.
What are the program's stated purposes?
The synopsis describes two main purposes:
- To help meet state-identified personnel needs in special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education for working with children with disabilities.
- To ensure personnel gain the skills and knowledge needed to be effective, with an emphasis on practices supported by scientifically based research and practical experience.
What types of training pathways does this grant focus on?
The focus is on associate degree-level preservice preparation programs. The grant is aimed at improving what these programs teach and how they teach it, so graduates are more prepared for roles serving young children with disabilities.
Which populations are ultimately intended to benefit from this funding?
The intended beneficiaries are young children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers, and their families. The funding supports improved preparation of personnel who serve these children, with the goal of improving service quality and outcomes.
What workforce issues is this opportunity trying to address?
The synopsis indicates the program is designed to help states address shortages and workforce gaps they have identified, while also improving the quality and consistency of preservice training for personnel entering these roles.
What settings or service areas are mentioned as relevant to this grant?
The synopsis references preparing personnel to work in:
- Early childhood special education
- Early intervention
- Related services
- Inclusive early learning settings
- Regular education contexts involving children with disabilities
Are applicants expected to use evidence-based practices?
Yes. The synopsis emphasizes an emphasis on practices supported by scientifically based research and practical experience. It also signals that proposed improvements should align with evidence-based practices and state-identified workforce needs.
Who is eligible to apply?
The synopsis lists a broad set of eligible applicants, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Other entities as clarified in the official notice
Does eligibility include community colleges and associate degree programs?
The synopsis notes that the broad eligibility range is meant to allow entities such as community colleges, university partners, and other training or workforce organizations to propose improvements to associate degree preservice programs that prepare personnel to work with young children with disabilities.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
The synopsis describes it as a discretionary grant program, which indicates it is awarded competitively based on the Department's discretionary grant processes and criteria described in the official notice.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The synopsis anticipated making about 8 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The synopsis lists an award ceiling of $150,000.
When were applications available and when were they due?
Applications were made available on July 13, 2018, and the deadline to submit applications was August 13, 2018.
Where can applicants find the official application requirements and selection criteria?
The synopsis emphasizes that the authoritative requirements, selection criteria, performance measures, and contact information are contained in the official Federal Register notice, and that the Federal Register application notice is the controlling source for details beyond the high-level summary.
What are the "Common Instructions" referenced in the synopsis?
The opportunity points applicants to the Department's "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs" (published February 12, 2018) for standard submission and application procedures.
Does the synopsis list specific competitive priorities or required project activities?
No. The synopsis states that it does not list specific competitive priorities or required project activities, but it signals applicants are expected to align proposed improvements with evidence-based practices and state-identified workforce needs.
What kinds of program improvements are implied by the synopsis?
Based on the synopsis, projects are intended to improve associate degree preservice preparation so graduates are better equipped for early childhood disability-related roles, with training grounded in scientifically based research and practical experience. Specific required activities are not provided in the synopsis and would be detailed in the Federal Register notice.
How does this grant relate to state needs?
The synopsis frames the grant as supporting states in addressing personnel shortages and workforce gaps that states have identified, while strengthening the pipeline and improving preparation quality.
What should applicants rely on if there is a conflict between the synopsis and the official notice?
The synopsis indicates that the official Federal Register application notice is the controlling source for exact requirements, priorities, allowable costs, reporting expectations, and other authoritative details.
What information is specifically noted as being available only in the Federal Register notice?
The synopsis notes that details such as exact competitive priorities, required partnerships, allowable costs, performance reporting expectations, authoritative requirements, selection criteria, performance measures, and contact information are contained in the official Federal Register notice.
What is the bigger picture outcome this opportunity is trying to achieve?
The synopsis describes this as a targeted investment to increase both the supply and preparedness of personnel serving very young children with disabilities, supporting stronger service delivery and better developmental and educational results for children with disabilities and their families.
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