Special Education Parent Information Centers (84.328)
Special Education Parent Information Centers (Assistance Listing 84.328) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $153 million in 161 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $947,652 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $704,460. Half of the 161 awards fell between $396,810 and $1.2 million, and they ranged from $175,000 to $3.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$153 million
- Grant awards161
- Typical award$704,460
- Awarded in FY 2025$32.1 million
- Size rank684 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $26.5 million in fiscal 2021 to $32.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 684th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 56% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 53 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of the program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help improve results for their 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
Parent organizations, as defined in Section 671(a)(2) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are eligible for parent center awards under IDEA sections 671 and 672. For section 672 funding, these parent centers must meet additional conditions set forth in section 672. For IDEA section 673, 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 the Secretary approves, for-profit organizations, are eligible for technical assistance for parent training and information center awards.
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. 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
The range and average vary by competition.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special Education Parent Information Centers (84.328) awarded $153 million across 161 grant awards, an average of $947,652 per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 87% of the money, small businesses 5.6% and businesses 3.8%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 141 | $132 million | 87% |
| Small businesses | 11 | $8.6 million | 5.6% |
| Businesses | 5 | $5.8 million | 3.8% |
| State and local governments | 2 | $3.8 million | 2.5% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $2.3 million | 1.5% |
By state
52 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | $14.6 million |
| Texas | 9 | $11.0 million |
| New Jersey | 7 | $10.3 million |
| New York | 8 | $8.5 million |
| Georgia | 4 | $6.7 million |
| Florida | 7 | $6.7 million |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $5.4 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $5.2 million |
| North Carolina | 4 | $4.9 million |
| Colorado | 4 | $4.4 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $4.0 million |
| Ohio | 2 | $3.8 million |
| Virginia | 3 | $3.4 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $3.3 million |
| South Carolina | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Louisiana | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Hawaii | 4 | $2.4 million |
| Indiana | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Arizona | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Washington | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Tennessee | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $2.1 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Connecticut | 3 | $1.9 million |
| New Mexico | 3 | $1.9 million |
| Alaska | 3 | $1.9 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Alabama | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Oregon | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Utah | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Arkansas | 2 | $1.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Idaho | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Maine | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Montana | 2 | $1.2 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Nevada | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $1.2 million |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Vermont | 2 | $1.2 million |
| West Virginia | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Wyoming | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Mississippi | 2 | $1.2 million |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Nebraska | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Iowa | 2 | $1.2 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2 | $778,612 |