The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is offering the Personnel Preparation Grant to address the need for training personnel in special education, early intervention, and related services to work with children with disabilities. The grant aims to equip personnel with essential skills and knowledge based on scientifically proven practices. Applicants must submit their proposals electronically through Grants.gov. The closing date for applications is December 5, 2014. For detailed eligibility and application requirements, refer to the official Federal Register application notice.
Opportunity ID: 268981
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ED-GRANTS-102214-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities: Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Focus Area B CFDA Number 84.325K-2 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 84.325 — Special Education – Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Nov 03, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 05, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 05, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 04, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible Applicants: IHEs and private nonprofit organizations. |
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. 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 and toddlers, 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. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.325K. Applications for grants under the Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services competition, CFDA number 84.325K, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services 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 84.325K). |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) will conduct an informational teleconference to explain the programmatic, application, and administrative requirements. There will be an opportunity for interested applicants to ask questions about the requirements and the application submission process. The teleconference will be approximately one hour long.
The informational teleconference will be held on Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. EST. The Conference Number is 1-877-512-6886 and the Conference ID is 8613019655. The teleconference can also be accessed at the following URL: http://tadnet.adobeconnect.com/osep/ Download the teleconference materials now: |
Nov 03, 2014 |
| Synopsis 2 | The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) will conduct an informational teleconference to explain the programmatic, application, and administrative requirements. There will be an opportunity for interested applicants to ask questions about the requirements and the application submission process. The teleconference will be approximately one hour long.
The informational teleconference will be held on Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. EST. The Conference Number is 1-877-512-6886 and the Conference ID is 8613019655. The teleconference can also be accessed at the following URL: http://tadnet.adobeconnect.com/osep/ Please contact Maryann McDermott, 202-245-7439, maryann.mcdermott@ed.gov or Sarah Allen, 202-245-7875, sarah.allen@ed.gov by November 3, 2014 but no later than 12:00 p.m. EDT on the day of the teleconference to request a copy of the materials that will be presented during the call. |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 84.325 |
| Competition ID: | 84-325K2015-2 |
| Competition Title: | Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Focus Area B |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00209261 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 05, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Maryann McDermott |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] ED SF424 Supplement [V1.2] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUDGET INFORMATION NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS [V1.2] ED GEPA427 Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] ED Abstract Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.325 | 84-325K2015-2 | Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Focus Area B | PKG00209261 | Oct 22, 2014 | Dec 05, 2014 | View | Maryann McDermott | Organization Applicants |