ED-GRANTS-071425-005: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.407A
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 2025.
Department of Education offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 27 awards worth $11.7 million in total. Applications closed on August 13, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 17, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$11.7 million
- Expected awards27
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 14, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 13, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 12, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible Applicants: IHEs, as defined in section 101 of the HEA, or consortia of such IHEs are eligible to apply for funding.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (96% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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. 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 Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30488/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the TPSID program is to support model demonstration programs that promote the successful transition of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education and to enable institutions of higher education (IHEs), or consortia of IHEs, to create or expand high-quality, inclusive model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.407A
Who has won Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (84.407) awarded $68.0 million across 53 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mass at Boston | Massachusetts | 3 | $17.5 million |
| Georgian Court University | New Jersey | 2 | $2.5 million |
| University of Alabama | Alabama | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona | 2 | $2.4 million |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | 2 | $2.3 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-071425-005 still open?
No. It closed on August 13, 2025.
Who can apply for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.407A?
Department of Education accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.407A?
Closed August 13, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $11.7 million in total across about 27 awards.
Who has won Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Mass at Boston, Georgian Court University, University of Alabama. The program made 53 awards worth $68.0 million in that time.
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