Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (84.325)
Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (Assistance Listing 84.325) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $497 million in 639 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $777,058 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $651,555. Half of the 639 awards fell between $394,849 and $948,329, and they ranged from $1 to $14.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$497 million
- Grant awards639
- Typical award$651,555
- Awarded in FY 2025$108 million
- Size rank374 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $84.3 million in fiscal 2021 to $108 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 374th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 40% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 54 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purposes of this program are to (1) help address State-identified needs for highly qualified personnel--in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education--to work with infants, toddlers, and children 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 and experience, to be successful in serving those children
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State educational agencies, local education agencies, public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and, if approved by the Secretary, for-profit organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds must be used to prepare personnel to serve children with both low and high-incidence disabilities, leadership personnel, and for special projects. Awards are made only to eligible applicants that meet State and professionally recognized standards for the preparation of special education and related services personnel, if the purpose of the project is to assist personnel in obtaining degrees.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Varies by competition.
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 90% of the money, state and local governments 3.4% and nonprofits 3.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 587 | $446 million | 90% |
| State and local governments | 21 | $16.8 million | 3.4% |
| Nonprofits | 13 | $16.5 million | 3.3% |
| Businesses | 11 | $12.3 million | 2.5% |
| Other | 4 | $3.6 million | 0.7% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 3 | $1.1 million | 0.2% |
By state
48 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 48 | $60.8 million |
| California | 69 | $48.2 million |
| Tennessee | 41 | $37.8 million |
| Texas | 38 | $35.3 million |
| Virginia | 19 | $21.9 million |
| Arizona | 20 | $20.6 million |
| North Carolina | 31 | $17.2 million |
| Illinois | 29 | $16.7 million |
| Connecticut | 11 | $16.4 million |
| Maryland | 21 | $15.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 20 | $14.1 million |
| Washington | 12 | $11.9 million |
| Oregon | 14 | $11.8 million |
| New York | 17 | $10.9 million |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $9.6 million |
| Utah | 13 | $9.3 million |
| Ohio | 14 | $9.1 million |
| Alabama | 15 | $8.8 million |
| Georgia | 13 | $8.1 million |
| Missouri | 14 | $8.1 million |
| Kentucky | 13 | $8.1 million |
| Michigan | 10 | $7.7 million |
| Oklahoma | 8 | $7.7 million |
| Minnesota | 12 | $6.9 million |
| Wisconsin | 11 | $6.7 million |
| Nebraska | 9 | $6.7 million |
| Nevada | 10 | $5.2 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $5.0 million |
| Kansas | 7 | $4.5 million |
| South Carolina | 9 | $4.3 million |
| Colorado | 7 | $4.2 million |
| New Mexico | 7 | $3.5 million |
| Hawaii | 6 | $3.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $3.0 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Mississippi | 6 | $2.1 million |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 2 | $2.0 million |
| New Jersey | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Idaho | 3 | $1.9 million |
| Alaska | 2 | $1.6 million |
| North Dakota | 3 | $1.5 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | $1.2 million |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Indiana | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Maine | 1 | $940,156 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $749,831 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $748,832 |
| Montana | 1 | $675,426 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $608,751 |
| Guam | 1 | $300,000 |