Notice2026-07027
Notice Announcing Special Education Parent Information Centers-Community Parent Resource Centers Program Competition
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Published
April 10, 2026
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Education Department
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The Department of Education (ED) announces the opportunity to apply for competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 for the Special Education Parent Information Centers--Community Parent Resource Centers, Assistance Listing Number 84.328C.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18448-18449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07027]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing Special Education Parent Information Centers--
Community Parent Resource Centers Program Competition
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (ED) announces the opportunity to
apply for competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 for the
Special Education Parent Information Centers--Community Parent Resource
Centers, Assistance Listing Number 84.328C.
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time, June 5,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yolanda Lusane, Telephone: (202) 987-
0146, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8f1c7c4c9c6ccc986e4dddbc9c6cde8cdcc86cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f1620232e212b2e61033a3c2e212a0f2a2b61282039">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Special Education Parent
Information Centers program is to ensure that parents of children with
disabilities receive high-quality, relevant, and useful training and
information to help improve outcomes for their children. The FY 2026
competition includes one absolute priority, selection criteria, and
requirements. The absolute priority is: Community Parent Resource
Centers.
Maximum Award: We will not make an award exceeding $150,000 for a
single budget period of 12 months, with a total award not to exceed
$750,000.
Eligible Applicants: Local parent organizations.
Note: Section 1472a)(2) of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) defines a ``local parent organization'' as a
private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher
education) that--
(a) Has a board of directors--
(1) The majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities
ages birth through 26 from the community to be served;
(2) That includes--
(i) Individuals working in the fields of special education, related
services, and early intervention; and
(ii) Individuals with disabilities; and
(3) The parent and professional members of which are broadly
representative of the population to be served, including low-income
parents and parents of limited English proficient children; and
(b) Has as its mission serving families of children with
disabilities who are ages birth through 26 and have the full range of
disabilities described in section 1401(3) of IDEA.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1472 and 1481.
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including the priorities and program
requirements, are available on ED's website at <a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-special-populations/grants-special-education-and-individuals-disabilities/special-education-parent-information-centers/community-parent-resource">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-special-populations/grants-special-education-and-individuals-disabilities/special-education-parent-information-centers/community-parent-resource</a> and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at
<a href="https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361760">https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361760</a>. The application notice
and instructions on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> is the official document governing the
grant competition.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT,
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individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible
format.
Kimberly Richey,
Acting Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Delegated
the authority to perform the functions and duties of Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-07027 Filed 4-9-26; 8:45 am]
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