Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041917 001
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), under the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program. The specific competition is for an "Early Childhood Personnel Center" and is listed under CFDA 84.325B (searchable on Grants.gov as 84.325 without the letter suffix). The award mechanism is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency typically has a more hands-on role than with a standard formula grant and may collaborate with the grantee on project direction, deliverables, and performance expectations.
The core purpose is workforce development for the early childhood disability field. In practical terms, the program is meant to help states address needs they have identified related to preparing and improving the pipeline of qualified personnel across special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education. The target workforce includes professionals serving young children with disabilities, explicitly including infants and toddlers, so the scope spans birth through the early childhood years rather than focusing only on school-age services. A major emphasis is ensuring that personnel are not only available in sufficient numbers, but also trained in the skills and knowledge needed to be effective, drawing from practices supported by scientifically based research and professional experience.
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes public-sector entities (state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are also listed as eligible, along with an "others" category that requires checking the official notice for any additional clarifications or constraints. Because the competition is framed around state-identified personnel needs, applicants are typically expected to demonstrate strong partnerships and a clear plan for aligning activities with state systems and priorities, even when the applicant itself is not a state agency.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it back into the system; email submission was not permitted. A key technical detail in the notice is that applicants needed to search by the numeric CFDA stem (84.325) rather than the full code with the letter suffix (84.325B) when locating the package on Grants.gov. The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2017, with applications made available the same day and a deadline for submission set for June 5, 2017.
In terms of funding scale and competitiveness, the opportunity anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $2,000,000. Because only one award was expected, this competition likely functioned to establish or continue a single national or multi-state center-type effort focused on early childhood personnel preparation and development, rather than funding multiple smaller local projects.
The summary description repeatedly notes that it is only a synopsis of the official Federal Register application notice and that applicants should rely on that official notice for critical requirements. Items specifically flagged as being in the Federal Register notice include eligibility details, any pre-application requirements, application submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information. The notice also points readers to free online access to the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations through the Government Publishing Office site referenced in the posting.Apply for ED GRANTS 041917 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS: OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities: Early Childhood Personnel Center CFDA Number 84.325B" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.325.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 05, 2017 Applications Available April 19, 2017. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 5, 2017.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is the name of this grant competition?
The competition is for an "Early Childhood Personnel Center" under the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
3) What program is this competition part of?
It falls under the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program.
4) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The specific competition is listed under CFDA 84.325B.
5) How do you find this opportunity on Grants.gov if the CFDA includes a letter suffix?
The notice states that the application package was searchable on Grants.gov using the numeric stem "84.325" (without the letter suffix), rather than "84.325B."
6) What type of award mechanism is used?
The award mechanism is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
7) What does "discretionary cooperative agreement" mean in practical terms for applicants?
Based on the description provided, it means the federal agency typically plays a more hands-on role than with a standard formula grant and may collaborate with the grantee on project direction, deliverables, and performance expectations.
8) What is the core purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is workforce development for the early childhood disability field, helping states address needs they have identified related to preparing and improving the pipeline of qualified personnel.
9) What kinds of personnel or professional roles are within scope?
The target workforce includes professionals serving young children with disabilities, including personnel across special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education.
10) What age range is the grant focused on?
The scope explicitly includes infants and toddlers and spans birth through the early childhood years (not only school-age services).
11) What is emphasized regarding the quality of training and practices?
A major emphasis is ensuring personnel are available in sufficient numbers and trained in the skills and knowledge needed to be effective, drawing from practices supported by scientifically based research and professional experience.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool includes:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- An "others" category (with the note that applicants should check the official notice for clarifications or constraints)
13) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), as stated in the information provided.
14) Does the opportunity require alignment with state-identified needs?
The competition is framed around state-identified personnel needs, and applicants are typically expected to show strong partnerships and a clear plan for aligning activities with state systems and priorities, even if the applicant is not a state agency.
15) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
16) Was email submission allowed?
No. The notice indicates email submission was not permitted.
17) What were the basic steps applicants were instructed to follow in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it back into Grants.gov.
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2017.
19) When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on April 19, 2017 (the same day the opportunity was posted).
20) What was the application deadline?
The deadline for submission was June 5, 2017.
21) How many awards were expected under this competition?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
22) What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $2,000,000.
23) What does it imply that only one award was expected?
Based on the description, it likely functioned to establish or continue a single national or multi-state "center"-type effort focused on early childhood personnel preparation and development, rather than funding multiple smaller local projects.
24) Is the summary description itself the official set of requirements?
No. The summary description notes it is only a synopsis of the official Federal Register application notice and that applicants should rely on the official notice for critical requirements.
25) What key items are specifically said to be in the Federal Register notice (and not fully captured in the synopsis)?
Items flagged as being in the Federal Register notice include eligibility details, any pre-application requirements, application submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
26) Where does the posting say applicants can access the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations online?
It points readers to free online access through the Government Publishing Office site referenced in the posting.
27) Is this opportunity more focused on early intervention and early childhood systems than school-age special education alone?
Yes. The description explicitly includes infants and toddlers and positions the work across early intervention, early childhood, and related personnel systems, rather than focusing only on school-age services.
28) Does the competition explicitly mention improving both the quantity and quality of personnel?
Yes. It emphasizes having personnel available in sufficient numbers and ensuring they have the needed skills and knowledge to be effective.
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