Notice2026-07564
Notice Announcing State Personnel Development Grants Program Competition
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Published
April 17, 2026
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
The Department of Education (ED) announces the opportunity to apply for competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 State Personnel Development Grants program, Assistance Listing Number 84.323A.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20644-20645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07564]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing State Personnel Development Grants 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 State
Personnel Development Grants program, Assistance Listing Number
84.323A.
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 16,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Coffey. Telephone: (202) 987-
0150. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c389a6adadaaa5a6b1ed80aca5a5a6ba83a6a7eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bdf7d8d3d3d4dbd8cf93fed2dbdbd8c4fdd8d993dad2cb">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the State Personnel
Development Grants program is to assist State educational agencies
(SEAs) in reforming and improving their systems for personnel
preparation and professional development in early intervention,
educational, and transition services to improve results for children
with disabilities. ED shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to
SEAs to carry out the activities described in the State plan submitted
under section 653 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) (20 U.S.C. 1453). The FY 2026 competition includes an absolute
priority, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute priority
is: Expanding Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness.
Maximum Award: Pursuant to requirements in section 651(c)(5) of
IDEA, ED will set the amount of each award after considering--
(1) The amount of funds available for making the grants;
(2) The relative population of the State or outlying area;
(3) The types of activities proposed by the State or outlying area;
(4) The alignment of proposed activities with section 612(a)(14) of
IDEA, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA);
(5) The alignment of proposed activities with State plans and
applications submitted under sections 1111 and 2101(d), respectively,
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (ESEA); and
(6) The use, as appropriate, of scientifically based research and
activities.
Eligible Applicants: An SEA of one of the 50 States, the District
of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or an outlying area
(United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).
Note: Public Law 95-134, which permits the consolidation of grants
to the outlying areas, does not apply to funds received under this
competition.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1451-1455.
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-individuals-disabilities/state-personnel-development-84-323-a">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-special-populations/grants-individuals-disabilities/state-personnel-development-84-323-a</a> and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at
<a href="https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361904">https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361904</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. 2026-07564 Filed 4-16-26; 8:45 am]
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