Notice2026-09898
Notice Announcing Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities-Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel Program 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 Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel program, Assistance Listing Number 84.325K.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28581-28582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09898]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing Personnel Development To Improve Services and
Results for Children With Disabilities--Personnel Preparation of
Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel
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 Personnel
Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related
Services Personnel program, Assistance Listing Number 84.325K.
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 2,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sunyoung Ahn. Telephone: (202) 987-
0141. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89dafce7f0e6fce7eea7c8e1e7c9eceda7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ebb89e8592849e858cc5aa8385ab8e8fc58c849d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Personnel Preparation of
Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel
(84.325K) competition is to prepare and increase the number of
personnel who have the necessary qualifications to serve children with
disabilities. Under this absolute priority, the Department will fund
grantees that use evidence-based strategies to prepare scholars in
special education, early intervention, and related services at the
bachelor's degree, certification, master's degree, educational
specialist degree, or clinical doctoral degree levels to serve in a
variety of settings, including natural environments (the home and
community settings in which children with and without disabilities
participate), early learning programs, child care, classrooms, and
schools. The FY 2026 competition includes an absolute priority, two
competitive preference priorities, selection criteria, and
requirements. The absolute priority is: Personnel Preparation of
Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel.
The two competitive preference priorities are: Applications from
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribally
Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Applications from New
Potential Grantees.
Maximum Award: We will not make an award exceeding $1,250,000 per
project for a project period of 60 months or an award that exceeds
$350,000 for any single budget period.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education and private
nonprofit organizations.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1462 and 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/84.325K">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-special-populations/grants-special-education-and-individuals-disabilities/personnel-development/84.325K</a>
and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362374">https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362374</a>.
The application notice and instructions on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> is the official
document governing the grant competition.
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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. 2026-09898 Filed 5-15-26; 8:45 am]
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