Ed Dept. Opens Wallet for Parents of Disabled Kids Training
Published Date: 5/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is opening the door for new grants in 2025 to support programs that help parents learn and train to better support their kids with disabilities. If you’re an organization that works with families, now’s the time to apply for funding to make a real difference. Get ready—these awards will boost parent power and improve lives starting next year!
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Grants open for parent training programs
The Department of Education is inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2025 under the Parent Information and Training Program. If you are an organization that works with families, you can apply for grant funding in FY2025 to run or expand programs that support parents.
Support for parents of children with disabilities
The FY2025 Parent Information and Training Program supports programs that help parents learn and train to better support their children with disabilities. Parents with children under age 18 may gain access to training and information from organizations that receive these FY2025 grants.
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