Grants Offered to Train Special Education Staff
Published Date: 5/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is offering grants to colleges and nonprofits to train more qualified people who work with kids with disabilities. This program supports special education, early intervention, and related services, with up to $1.25 million available per project. Applications are due by July 2, 2026, so get ready to help make a big difference in children’s lives!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Maximum award and budget limits
The Department will not make an award exceeding $1,250,000 per project for a project period of 60 months, and will not make an award that exceeds $350,000 for any single budget period.
Grants to train special‑education staff
The Department of Education is offering competitive grants (Assistance Listing 84.325K) to prepare and increase the number of personnel qualified to serve children with disabilities. The program supports training at the bachelor’s, certification, master’s, educational specialist, and clinical doctoral levels for work in homes and community settings, early learning programs, child care, classrooms, and schools.
Who can apply and priority applicants
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education and private nonprofit organizations. The competition includes two competitive preference priorities: applications from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and applications from new potential grantees.
Application deadline and submission method
Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the Grants.gov "APPLY" function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time on July 2, 2026. The official application notice and instructions are available on ED's website and the Grants.gov listing (search results detail 362374).
Accessible format on request
Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT (Sunyoung Ahn, telephone (202) 987-0141).
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