The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services offers this grant to address critical needs for highly qualified personnel working with infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities. This grant specifically targets the development of paraprofessional preservice programs. Its purpose is to help states meet their identified requirements for skilled professionals in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education. By funding these programs, the grant ensures that personnel gain the necessary skills and knowledge, grounded in scientifically based research and practical experience, to effectively serve children with disabilities and improve their outcomes.
Opportunity ID: 78093
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-031111-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities–Paraprofessional Preservice ProgramImprovement Grants CFDA 84.325N |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.325 — Special Education – Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 11, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2011 Applications Available: March 11, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 25, 2011. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2011 Applications Available: March 11, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 25, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | May 25, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: IHEs (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Purpose of Program: The purposes of this program are to (1) help address State-identified needs for highly qualified personnel–in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education–to work with infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined through scientifically based research and experience, to be successful in serving those children. Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov), or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. You may access the electronic grant application for the Paraprofessional Preservice Program Improvement Grants competition at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.325, not 84.325N). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities–Paraprofessional Preservice ProgramImprovement Grants CFDA 84.325N |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Shedeh Hajghassemali U.S.Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4091, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2550 Telephone:(202) 245-7506 or by e-mail: Email:shedeh.hajghassemali@ed.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Shedeh Hajghassemali U.S.Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4091, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2550 Telephone:(202) 245-7506 or by e-mail: Email: shedeh.hajghassemali@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.325 | 84-325N2011-1 | Paraprofessional Preservice ProgramImprovement Grants CFDA 84.325N | PKG00039691 | Mar 11, 2011 | Apr 25, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
78093 SF424-2.0.pdf
78093 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf
78093 SF424B-1.1.pdf
78093 ED_524_Budget-1.1.pdf
78093 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
78093 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
78093 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
78093 Budget-1.1.pdf
78093 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
78093 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
78093 Other-1.1.pdf
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