Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities

 

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

Active 84.325 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education B - Project Grants Not applicable. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part D, Subpart 2, Section 662, 20 U.S.C. 1462 State educational agencies, local education agencies, public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and, if approved by the Secretary, for-profit organizations. Infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities are the primary beneficiaries under this program. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by outside experts and program staff, in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) (34 CFR 75, Subpart D). Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. As required by EDGAR, awards may be renewed annually for up to five years throughout the project period of the award, if the recipient has made substantial progress in meeting the goals of the project, subject to the availability of appropriations. (See 34 CFR 75.253) Criteria for selecting among grant applications will normally be selected from those in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Part 75.210, and announced in the application package or the application notice in the Federal Register. Funds must be used to prepare personnel to serve children with both low and high-incidence disabilities, leadership personnel, and for special projects. Awards are made only to eligible applicants that meet State and professionally recognized standards for the preparation of special education and related services personnel, if the purpose of the project is to assist personnel in obtaining degrees. Performance Reports: Performance reports are monitored through the APR. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. As required by EDGAR, the awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under its award, as stated in grant or contract terms and conditions. Generally, records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance must be maintained for a period of five years after completion. (34 CFR 74.53 and 34 CFR 75.730-732). Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. A recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement may be required to share in the cost of a project. (See 20 U.S.C. 1482 (a)(2)(A).)

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Typically from one to five years. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations. Electronic transfer. None/Not specified. Sarah Allen
Department of Education, OSERS Office of Special Education Programs, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20202 US
sarah.allen@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 245-7875 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html. 91-0300-0-1-501 (Project Grants) FY 22$95,000,000.00; FY 23 est $115,000,000.00; FY 24 est $250,000,000.00; FY 21$90,200,000.00; FY 20$89,700,000.00; FY 19$87,200,000.00; FY 18$83,700,000.00; FY 17$83,700,000.00; FY 16$83,700,000.00; - Varies by competition. 34 CFR Part 304, Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 74, 75, 77,79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86. Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 No Current Data Available.