U.S. Department of Education announces 84.325 K opportunity

On Jan. 3, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education posted a notice for the Applications for New Awards: Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities-Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children With Disabilities Who Have High-Intensity Needs.

Priority: The purpose of this priority is to increase the number and improve the quality of personnel who are fully credentialed to serve children, including infants and toddlers with disabilities who have high-intensity needs, especially in areas of chronic personnel shortage. The priority will fund high-quality interdisciplinary projects that prepare special education, early intervention, and related services personnel at the master’s, specialist, or clinical doctoral levels for professional practice in classrooms and school settings.

Note: Personnel preparation programs that prepare individuals to be educational interpreters for the deaf at the bachelor’s degree level can qualify under this priority without an interdisciplinary partner.

Applications are due Monday, March 6.

Please contact Grace Thornton or

Kim Wright

as soon as possible if you intend to apply for this opportunity.