Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities at Minority Serving Institutions (84.325M)

The purposes of this program are to:

1. Help address state-identified needs for personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education to work with children, including infants, toddlers, 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.

Estimated Total Program Funding:  $4,500,000

Award Ceiling: See Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for more information

Estimated Number of Awards: 18

Eligible Applicants 

IHEs and private nonprofit organizations.

Note: To meet the absolute priority, eligible applicants ( i.e., IHEs) must have a bachelor's degree, certification, master's degree, educational specialist degree, or clinical doctoral degree program that prepare scholars in special education, early intervention, and related services at an Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Tribally Controlled College or University (TCCU), or other Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) or be a private nonprofit organization that has the legal authority to enter into grants and cooperative agreements with the Federal government on behalf of an applicant ( i.e., IHE) that has a bachelor's degree, certification, master's degree, educational specialist degree, or clinical doctoral degree program that prepare scholars in special education, early intervention, and related services at an HBCU, TCCU, or other MSI.

Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: 

1. proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; 
2. a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; 
3. a certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or 
4. any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.

Program Authority

20 U.S.C. 1461 and 1481 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Applicable Regulations

1. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. 
2. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
3. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
4. The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 304.

The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian tribes. The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.

EDGAR

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR); 34 CFR 304

FY25 Grant Program Applicant Resource

Program Brochure for the Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Grant Competition

This document is a brief summary of Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program and application requirements. Do not rely solely on the information in this document for guidance. Please refer to the Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) and the program regulations published in the Federal Register for additional information, as these are the official documents governing the competition.

 Application Abstract

OSEP Application Abstract Form - 84.325M - FY2025

Webinar

Pre-Application Webinar: 

Webinar Slide Deck

Slide Deck for 84.325M