Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities (84.327)
Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities (Assistance Listing 84.327) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $144 million in 56 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.5 million. Half of the 56 awards fell between $750,000 and $2.5 million, and they ranged from $390,963 to $36.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$144 million
- Grant awards56
- Typical award$1.5 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$29.2 million
- Size rank699 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $27.9 million in fiscal 2021 and $29.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 699th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 96% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 19 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purposes of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program are to: (1) improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) support educational activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for students with disabilities; and (3) provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom; and (4) provide accessible educational materials to students with disabilities in a timely manner.
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
Funds must be used to support the objectives of the program.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. A recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement may be required to share in the cost of a project. (See 20 U.S.C. 1482 (a)(2)(A).) 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 Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities (84.327) awarded$144 million across 56 grant awards, an average of $2.6 million per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 40% of the money, businesses 37% and nonprofits 24%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 40 | $57.3 million | 40% |
| Businesses | 5 | $52.6 million | 37% |
| Nonprofits | 11 | $33.8 million | 24% |
By state
16 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $46.9 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $14.2 million |
| Kansas | 10 | $14.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $13.3 million |
| North Carolina | 6 | $12.3 million |
| Virginia | 7 | $10.3 million |
| Florida | 6 | $10.1 million |
| Utah | 1 | $3.8 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $3.7 million |
| New York | 1 | $3.6 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Tennessee | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Iowa | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Oregon | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Texas | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $891,756 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $489,435 |
| Arizona | 1 | $485,906 |