Notice2026-09897
Notice Announcing Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities-Expanding Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness of Special Education Teachers And Early Intervention Personnel Through Registered Apprenticeships Competition
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Published
May 18, 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 Expanding Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness of Special Education Teachers and Early Intervention Personnel Through Registered Apprenticeships competition, Assistance Listing Number 84.325J.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 28581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09897]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing Personnel Development to Improve Services and
Results for Children With Disabilities--Expanding Career Pathways and
Workforce Readiness of Special Education Teachers And Early
Intervention Personnel Through Registered Apprenticeships 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 Expanding
Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness of Special Education Teachers
and Early Intervention Personnel Through Registered Apprenticeships
competition, Assistance Listing Number 84.325J.
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 July 13,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Macedonia. Telephone: (202) 987-
1282. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1e0cfcfc08fecc0c2c4c5cecfc8c0e1c4c58fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d697b8b8b7f89bb7b5b3b2b9b8bfb796b3b2f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Expanding Career Pathways
and Workforce Readiness of Special Education Teachers and Early
Intervention Personnel Through Registered Apprenticeships (84.325J)
competition is to fund cooperative agreements that support registered
apprenticeship programs that attract, prepare, and retain special
education teachers or early intervention personnel. The FY 2026
competition includes an absolute priority, selection criteria, and
requirements. The absolute priority is: Expanding Career Pathways and
Workforce Readiness of Special Education Teachers and Early
Intervention Personnel Through Registered Apprenticeships.
Maximum Award: We will not make an award exceeding $5,000,000 for a
project period of 60 months or an award that exceeds $1,000,000 for any
single budget period.
Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies and other public
agencies, including Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Part C
lead agencies and State apprenticeship agencies.
Note: Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1461(b)(2), other types of entities
such as local educational agencies, institutions of higher education,
and public charter schools, are not eligible to apply.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1462, 1481-1482.
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including the priority 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/personnel-development/84.325J">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-special-populations/grants-special-education-and-individuals-disabilities/personnel-development/84.325J</a>
and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362373">https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362373</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 person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, 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. 2026-09897 Filed 5-15-26; 8:45 am]
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