OSERS-OSEP: Expanding Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness of Special Education Teacher
Program Description: The purposes of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program are to (1) help address State-identified shortages and needs for personnel preparation in special education and early intervention, including infants, toddlers, children, and youth with
| Agency | Department of Education |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANTS-051326-001 |
| Posted date | 05/13/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jul 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 1,000,000 |
| Award floor | none |
| Estimated total funding | 7,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 7 |
| Who can apply | State educational agencies (SEAs) and other public agencies, including IDEA Part C lead agencies and State apprenticeship agencies. Note: To meet the absolute priority, eligible applicants must be a State agency, and if not the SEA or IDEA Part C lead agency, the applicant must partner with the SEA or IDEA Part C lead agency to implement the project. Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1461(b)(2), other types of entities such as local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and p |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 84.325 |
| Description | Program Description: The purposes of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program are to (1) help address State-identified shortages and needs for personnel preparation in special education and early intervention, including infants, toddlers, children, and youth 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, to be successful in serving those children. The purpose of the Expanding Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness of Special Education Teachers and Early Intervention Personnel Through Registered Apprenticeships competition is to fund cooperative agreements that support registered apprenticeship1 prog |
| Agency contact | Anna.Macedonia@ed.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362373 |