OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Preparation of Early Intervention and Special Education Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs, ALN 84.325K
The "OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities" grant is a funding opportunity from the Department of Education, aiming to support projects that prepare qualified personnel, especially multilingual and diverse candidates, to provide intensive, evidence-based, and culturally responsive services to children with complex disabilities who require high-intensity interventions, in various settings such as schools, early childhood programs, and distance learning.
The "OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities—Preparation of Early Intervention and Special Education Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs" (ALN 84.325K) is a grant offered by the U.S. Department of Education. The program supports state-identified priorities for preparing highly skilled personnel to serve children with disabilities, particularly those with high-intensity needs. This includes children from infancy through youth, emphasizing evidence-based practices to improve outcomes. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations authorized to enter grants and cooperative agreements on behalf of IHEs. Nonprofit organizations must demonstrate their nonprofit status in accordance with federal regulations. Applicants are expected to focus on preparing personnel with specialized skills and knowledge to address the unique challenges posed by high-intensity needs in special education and related services. The program anticipates funding 12 awards, with a total funding pool of $3,000,000 and an individual award ceiling of $350,000. No cost-sharing or matching is required. Funds will support projects aimed at enhancing professional training and development to ensure personnel are equipped to meet the needs of this population. Applications are due by December 3, 2024, with a deadline for intergovernmental review on February 5, 2025. A pre-application webinar will be available by October 15, 2024, to provide technical assistance. Details can be found at www.ed.gov/about/ed-offices/osers/osep/new-osep-grant-competitions. For more details, including application instructions and program priorities, consult the official Federal Register application notice. Questions can be directed to Sunyoung Ahn at Sunyoung.Ahn@ed.gov or by phone at 202-987-0141. Technical assistance is also available from Julius Cotton at julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Award Range
Not specified - $350,000
Total Program Funding
$3,000,000
Number of Awards
12
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
1. Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are IHEs and private nonprofit organizations that have legal authority to enter into grants and cooperative agreements with the Federal government on behalf of an IHE. 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 applicants 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.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
October 8, 2024
Application Closes
December 3, 2024
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