Grants Unite Teams to Help Kids with High-Needs Disabilities
Published Date: 5/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is offering new grants in 2025 to train teams who help kids with disabilities that need extra support. This program focuses on preparing early intervention, special education, and related service professionals to work together better. Schools and service providers can apply for funding to improve how they serve these kids starting next year.
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New FY2025 Grants for Schools and Providers
The Department of Education is offering a new grant competition for fiscal year (FY) 2025 that schools and service providers can apply for. You, as a school or service provider, can apply for funding in FY2025 to train interdisciplinary teams who serve children with disabilities who have high-intensity needs.
Improved Services for Children with High Needs
The program funds training to prepare early intervention, special education, and related service professionals to work together better for children with high-intensity disabilities. If you are a parent or guardian of a child under 18 with disabilities, these grants aim to improve how those children are served starting in FY2025.
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