Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (84.326)
Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (Assistance Listing 84.326) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $255 million in 138 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.8 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $544,824. Half of the 138 awards fell between $317,423 and $1.2 million, and they ranged from $100,000 to $22.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$255 million
- Grant awards138
- Typical award$544,824
- Awarded in FY 2025$47.6 million
- Size rank554 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $53.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $47.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 554th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 83% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 48 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program is to promote academic achievement and to improve results for children with disabilities by providing technical assistance (TA), supporting model demonstration projects, disseminating useful information, and implementing activities that are supported by scientifically based research.
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 (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and, if approved by the Secretary, for-profit organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The Personnel Preparation program helps meet State-identified needs for adequate numbers of fully certified personnel to serve children with disabilities by supporting competitive awards to: • provide research-based training and professional development to prepare special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education personnel to work with children with disabilities; • ensure that those personnel are fully qualified and possess the skills and knowledge that are needed to serve children with disabilities; and • ensure that regular education teachers have the necessary knowledge and skills to provide instruction to students with disabilities in regular education classrooms.
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.
Deadlines
Oct 01, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Varies by competition.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (84.326) awarded $255 million across 138 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 65% of the money, nonprofits 15% and businesses 11%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 77 | $167 million | 65% |
| Nonprofits | 15 | $37.0 million | 15% |
| Businesses | 3 | $29.1 million | 11% |
| State and local governments | 43 | $21.8 million | 8.6% |
By state
23 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7 | $51.7 million |
| California | 8 | $35.0 million |
| Oregon | 8 | $34.2 million |
| Texas | 4 | $26.2 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $16.9 million |
| New York | 4 | $14.7 million |
| Minnesota | 4 | $11.4 million |
| Florida | 6 | $10.6 million |
| Kansas | 4 | $9.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $4.9 million |
| Ohio | 4 | $2.8 million |
| New Jersey | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Illinois | 4 | $2.4 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Washington | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Georgia | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Nebraska | 3 | $1.6 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Tennessee | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Indiana | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Arizona | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $982,894 |
| Alabama | 2 | $876,934 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $858,877 |
| Colorado | 2 | $832,805 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $806,656 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $792,172 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $782,080 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $714,938 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $703,276 |
| Alaska | 2 | $686,904 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $636,904 |
| Montana | 2 | $634,430 |
| Nevada | 2 | $591,126 |
| Utah | 2 | $583,102 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $582,648 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $567,115 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $524,598 |
| Iowa | 2 | $520,346 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $485,642 |
| Idaho | 2 | $464,163 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $411,798 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $403,145 |
| Delaware | 2 | $343,165 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $343,165 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $343,165 |