ED-GRANTS-120324-001: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.323A
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 2024.
Department of Education offered grants to state and local governments. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $3.8 million in total. Applications closed on February 18, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 3, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$3.8 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED-GRANTS-041526-001 | April 15, 2026 | Closed June 16, 2026 | Closed |
| ED-GRANTS-062325-002 | June 23, 2025 | Closed August 1, 2025 | Closed |
| ED-GRANTS-121922-001 | December 19, 2022 | Closed March 6, 2023 | Closed |
| ED-GRANTS-061022-001 | June 10, 2022 | Closed July 25, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 3, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 18, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 20, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
1. Eligible Applicants: An SEA of one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or an outlying area (United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Note: Public Law 95-134, which permits the consolidation of grants to the outlying areas, does not apply to funds received under this competition.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (96% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- 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 7, 2022. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the SPDG program is to assist State educational agencies (SEAs) in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational, and transition services to improve results for children with disabilities. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.323A
Who has won Special Education - State Personnel Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special Education - State Personnel Development (84.323) awarded $189 million across 66 grant awards, an average of $2.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Board of Education | Illinois | 2 | $11.1 million |
| New York State Education Department | New York | 2 | $9.1 million |
| Ohio Department of Education | Ohio | 2 | $8.6 million |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education | Pennsylvania | 2 | $7.6 million |
| Board of Education Colorado | Colorado | 1 | $7.0 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-120324-001 still open?
No. It closed on February 18, 2025.
Who can apply for Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.323A?
Department of Education accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.323A?
Closed February 18, 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 $3.8 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won Special Education - State Personnel Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Illinois State Board of Education, New York State Education Department, Ohio Department of Education. The program made 66 awards worth $189 million in that time.
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