Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061318 003
The OSERS-OSEP grant opportunity titled "Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs" (CFDA 84.325K), Focus Area B, is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen the workforce that serves children and youth with disabilities who require more intensive, specialized supports. The central idea is to improve how professionals are prepared across disciplines so they can work more effectively together in real-world settings where children with high-intensity needs often require coordinated services spanning special education, early intervention, related services, and general education.
The program purpose is twofold. First, it aims to help address personnel shortages and training gaps that States have identified in areas connected to special education, early intervention for infants and toddlers, related services (such as therapy and other supportive services), and regular education roles that interact with students with disabilities. Second, it emphasizes the quality of that preparation: the funded projects are expected to ensure that personnel develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, and that those competencies are grounded in practices supported by scientifically based research and professional experience. In practice, this means the grant is not simply about increasing the number of trained professionals, but also about improving what they know and can do, particularly in ways that matter for children with the most complex learning, communication, behavioral, medical, and support needs.
Focus Area B indicates that the competition is oriented toward interdisciplinary preparation, meaning training models that intentionally bring together multiple professional roles rather than preparing each discipline in isolation. While the synopsis does not spell out the specific required activities for Focus Area B, the title and program purpose make clear that projects are expected to build or improve coordinated preparation approaches so future providers can collaborate, align supports, and deliver services in a more integrated way for children with disabilities who have high-intensity needs. The emphasis on high-intensity needs underscores that the intended beneficiaries are children and youth whose disabilities and support requirements are significant enough that they typically rely on coordinated, specialized interventions and services delivered by teams.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility is broad across higher education and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. The listing also includes an "Others" category with a note to consult the official notice for clarification, which suggests that additional eligible entity types or special eligibility conditions may apply depending on how the Department defined the competition in the Federal Register notice.
The funding mechanism is a grant under a discretionary program, meaning awards are competitive and subject to the Department of Education's priorities and selection criteria described in the official application notice. For this specific posting, applications were made available on June 13, 2018, with a deadline to submit applications by July 30, 2018. The award ceiling listed is $250,000, and the opportunity anticipated approximately 30 awards, indicating an intent to fund multiple projects nationally rather than a small number of large awards.
The synopsis repeatedly stresses that this description is only a summary and that the authoritative requirements are in the Federal Register notice. Applicants were directed to consult the official notice for crucial details such as pre-application and application requirements, how to submit, performance measures, the specific priorities for Focus Area B, and contact information. It also points applicants to the Department of Education's Common Instructions for Applicants to Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 12, 2018, 83 FR 6003), which typically covers standardized rules for formatting, submission procedures, and other government-wide or department-wide application expectations. Overall, the opportunity is geared toward building stronger interdisciplinary preparation pipelines so that professionals entering the field are ready to deliver research-informed, coordinated supports to children with disabilities who have high-intensity needs, aligned to State-identified workforce priorities.Apply for ED GRANTS 061318 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS-OSEP: Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs CFDA Number 84.325K Focus Area B" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.325.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2018 Applications Available June 13, 2018. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 30, 2018.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs" under OSERS-OSEP, CFDA 84.325K, Focus Area B.
Which federal agency offers this grant?
This is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Education, through OSERS (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) and OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs).
What is CFDA 84.325K?
CFDA 84.325K is the catalog/program identifier associated with this OSERS-OSEP discretionary grant competition.
What does "Focus Area B" mean for this competition?
Focus Area B indicates the competition is oriented toward interdisciplinary preparation. Based on the summary, this means projects are expected to prepare multiple professional roles together (rather than in isolation) so they can collaborate effectively when serving children and youth with disabilities who have high-intensity needs.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program purpose is twofold: (1) to help address personnel shortages and training gaps that States have identified across special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education roles connected to serving children with disabilities; and (2) to improve the quality of personnel preparation so that graduates have the competencies needed to succeed, grounded in practices supported by scientifically based research and professional experience.
Is this grant focused on increasing the number of trained personnel, improving training quality, or both?
Both. The summary emphasizes that the grant is not only about increasing the number of trained professionals, but also about improving what personnel know and can do, especially for serving children with the most complex needs.
Who are the intended beneficiaries of the funded projects?
The intended beneficiaries are children and youth with disabilities who have high-intensity needs, meaning they require more intensive and specialized supports and often rely on coordinated services delivered by teams.
What kinds of needs are implied by "high-intensity needs" in the summary?
The summary describes high-intensity needs as including complex learning, communication, behavioral, medical, and support needs that typically require coordinated, specialized interventions and services.
What does "interdisciplinary preparation" mean in practice for this opportunity?
Based on the summary, interdisciplinary preparation refers to training models that intentionally bring together multiple disciplines and roles (such as special education, early intervention, related services, and general education) so future personnel can work as coordinated teams in real-world settings.
Does the synopsis list the exact required activities for Focus Area B?
No. The summary notes that the synopsis does not spell out the specific required activities for Focus Area B, and that applicants should consult the official notice for the authoritative requirements and priorities.
What disciplines or roles does the program aim to strengthen?
The summary points to personnel connected to special education, early intervention (including infants and toddlers), related services (such as therapy and other supportive services), and regular education roles that interact with students with disabilities.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status. The listing also includes an "Others" category with a note to consult the official notice for clarification.
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The "Others" category suggests there may be additional eligible entity types or special eligibility conditions. The summary indicates applicants should consult the official Federal Register notice for clarification.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This is a discretionary grant, meaning it is competitive and awards are made based on the Department of Education's priorities and selection criteria described in the official application notice.
When were applications available and when was the deadline?
Applications were made available on June 13, 2018, and the deadline to submit applications was July 30, 2018.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed in the summary?
The award ceiling listed is $250,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 30 awards, suggesting an intent to fund multiple projects nationally.
Where should applicants look for the authoritative requirements and rules?
The summary repeatedly states that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for requirements, including pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, specific priorities for Focus Area B, and contact information.
What are the "Common Instructions for Applicants to Discretionary Grant Programs" mentioned in the summary?
The summary points applicants to the Department of Education's Common Instructions for Applicants to Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 12, 2018, 83 FR 6003). These typically cover standardized expectations such as formatting and submission procedures for discretionary grants.
Does the summary provide submission steps or contact details?
No. The summary indicates that submission procedures and contact information are included in the official notice and related application materials, not in the synopsis.
What is the overall goal of projects funded under this opportunity?
The overall goal described is to build stronger interdisciplinary preparation pipelines so professionals entering the field are ready to deliver research-informed, coordinated supports to children and youth with disabilities who have high-intensity needs, aligned to State-identified workforce priorities.
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