This grant, offered by OSERS: OSEP, is for the purpose of preparing personnel in special education, early intervention, and related services, specifically targeting individuals attending Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) like HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, and AAPISIs. The program aims to address State-identified needs for skilled educators and service providers to work effectively with children, including infants, toddlers, and youth with disabilities. Grantees are expected to ensure that personnel acquire essential skills and knowledge based on scientifically proven practices, enabling them to successfully serve this population and improve outcomes for students with disabilities across various educational settings.
Opportunity ID: 338248
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-020422-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OSERS: OSEP: Absolute Priority 2 Focus B (School Age) Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel Attending Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, and AAPISIs, ALN 84.325K-5 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 38 |
| 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: | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2022 Applications Available: February 22, 2022. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 15, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 14, 2022. Pre-Application Webinar Information: No later than February 9, 2022, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) will post details on pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Links to the webinars may be found at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/osep/new-osep-grants.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Absolute Priority 2: Tracie Dickson, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5176, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 245-7844. Email: Tracie.Dickson@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2022 Applications Available: February 22, 2022. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 15, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 14, 2022. Pre-Application Webinar Information: No later than February 9, 2022, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) will post details on pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Links to the webinars may be found at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/osep/new-osep-grants.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Absolute Priority 2: Tracie Dickson, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5176, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 245-7844. Email: Tracie.Dickson@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | May 15, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: For Absolute Priority 2, eligible applicants are MSIs and private nonprofit organizations. Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) Proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
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. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021 (86 FR 245), or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-12-27/pdf/2021-27979.pdf. Purpose of Program: The purposes of this program are to (1) help address State-identified needs for personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education to work with children, including infants, toddlers, and youth 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, to be successful in serving those children. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.325K-5. |
| Link to Additional Information: | OSERS: OSEP: Absolute Priority 2 Focus B (School Age) Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel Attending Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, and AAPISIs, ALN 84.325K-5 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: For Absolute Priority 2: Tracie Dickson, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5176, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 245-7844. Email: Tracie.Dickson@ed.gov. Email:Tracie.Dickson@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 338248 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.325K -> 2021-27979.pdf
Folder 338248 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.325K -> 2022-02392.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: For Absolute Priority 2: Tracie Dickson, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5176, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 245-7844. Email: Tracie.Dickson@ed.gov. Email: Tracie.Dickson@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.325 | 84-325K2022-5 | OSERS: OSEP: Absolute Priority 2 Focus B (School Age) Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel Attending Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, and AAPISIs, ALN 84.325K-5 | PKG00272199 | Feb 04, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
338248 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
338248 ED_SF424_Supplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
338248 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
338248 ED_524_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
338248 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
338248 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
338248 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
338248 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
338248 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
338248 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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