Simpler Grants.gov #84.325K

Grant Program for Special Education and Early Intervention Personnel Preparation (ALN 84.325K)

This opportunity is a competitive grant program from the U.S. Department of Education focused on preparing qualified personnel in special education, early intervention, and related services. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) - Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for educational and personnel development services. - Products/Services Requested: - Funding for evidence-based training and preparation of scholars at the bachelor's, certification, master's, educational specialist, or clinical doctoral degree levels - Services include personnel preparation to serve children with disabilities in homes, communities, early learning programs, child care, classrooms, and schools - Two focus areas: (1) personnel serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children with disabilities; (2) personnel serving school-age children with disabilities - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: institutions of higher education and private nonprofit organizations with qualifying degree programs - Adherence to federal nondiscrimination laws - Compliance with service obligation commitments for scholarship recipients - Use of evidence-based practices in training and preparation - No cost sharing or matching required - Maximum award of $1,250,000 per project for up to 60 months; up to $350,000 for any single budget period - Estimated total available funding: $8,750,000 - Related grant programs include expanding career pathways through registered apprenticeships and support for high school equivalency for migratory or seasonal farmworkers

Description

This solicitation from the Department of Education seeks applications for competitive grants under the Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel program. The program aims to prepare and increase the number of qualified personnel to serve children with disabilities using evidence-based strategies across various degree levels. The grants support preparation of scholars to serve in diverse settings including natural environments, early learning programs, child care, classrooms, and schools. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education and private nonprofit organizations.

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