ED-GRANTS-020422-002: OSERS: OSEP: Absolute Priority 1 Focus B (School Age) Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs, ALN 84.325K-2
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Education notices from 2022.
Department of Education offered grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 38 awards worth $9.5 million in total. Applications closed on April 15, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 4, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Total funding$9.5 million
- Expected awards38
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 4, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 15, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 15, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- 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)
1. Eligible Applicants: For Absolute Priority 1, eligible applicants are IHEs and private nonprofit organizations. For Absolute Priority 2, eligible applicants are MSIs and private nonprofit organizations.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities awards averaged $777,058; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (90% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021 (86 FR 245), or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-12-27/pdf/2021-27979.pdf. 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, toddlers, and youth 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, to be successful in serving those children. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.325K-2
Who has won Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (84.325) awarded $497 million across 639 grant awards, an average of $777,058 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Tennessee | 24 | $24.2 million |
| University of Florida | Florida | 8 | $23.4 million |
| University of Connecticut Health Center | Connecticut | 6 | $13.2 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | 9 | $12.8 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | 10 | $11.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ED-GRANTS-020422-002 still open?
No. It closed on April 15, 2022.
Who can apply for OSERS: OSEP: Absolute Priority 1 Focus B (School Age) Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs, ALN 84.325K-2?
Department of Education accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OSERS: OSEP: Absolute Priority 1 Focus B (School Age) Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs, ALN 84.325K-2?
Closed April 15, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $9.5 million in total across about 38 awards.
Who has won Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Vanderbilt University Medical Center, University of Florida, University of Connecticut Health Center. The program made 639 awards worth $497 million in that time.
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