In fiscal year 2020, OSERS’ Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) provided over $71.7 million to fund programs that help educate children and youth with disabilities to assist states, local districts and other organizations to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21.
Please read about these programs below.
You can search all OSEP grantees by accessing the Office of Special Education Program’s Discretionary Grants Public Database (the FY 2020 new grant awards listed below will be added to the database by the middle of November).
State Personnel Development Grants (84.323A)
The State Personnel Development Grants 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.
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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Nevada Department of Education | Carson City, NV | $597,769 |
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education | Little Rock, AR | $1,700,141 |
Tennessee Department of Education | Nashville, TN | $652,526 |
Guam Department of Education | Barrigada, GU | $250,000 |
Indiana Department of Education | Indianapolis, IN | $500,000 |
Idaho State Department of Education | Boise, ID | $819,717 |
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction | Olympia, WA | $1,457,420 |
Office of the State Superintendent of Education | Washington, DC | $600,000 |
Minnesota Department of Education | Roseville, MN | $500,000 |
Illinois State Board of Education | Springfield, IL | $1,200,000 |
Montana Office of Public Instruction | Helena, MT | $500,000 |
New York State Education Department (NYSED) | Albany, NY | $1,247,000 |
Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (84.325)
The purpose of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program is to:
- help address state-identified needs for personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education to work with children, including infants and toddlers, with disabilities; and
- ensure that those personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined through scientifically based research and experience, to be successful in serving those children.
Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs (84.325K)
These grants are to increase the number and improve the quality of personnel who are fully credentialed to serve children, including infants and toddlers, and youth with disabilities who have high-intensity needs, especially in areas of chronic personnel shortage.
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $109,440 |
University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,271 |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | $249,979 |
Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $237,014 |
University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. | Lawrence, KS | $250,000 |
Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $215,340 |
University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | $196,908 |
Fontbonne University | St. Louis, MO | $249,999 |
University of Kansas, Special Education Department | Lawrence, KS | $250,000 |
Portland State University | Portland, OR | $249,940 |
University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $56,855 |
University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $52,977 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | $249,996 |
Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $245,841 |
Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, IL | $250,000 |
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | $249,460 |
University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $216,657 |
University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $35,825 |
University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | $53,364 |
Mount Saint Mary’s University | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 |
Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | $244,936 |
University of Maine | Orono, ME | $249,950 |
Leadership Development Programs: Increasing the Capacity of Leaders to Improve Systems Serving Children With Disabilities (84.325L)
These grants are to fund states to implement leadership development programs that recruit, increase the capacity of, and retain state, regional, and local leaders to promote high expectations and improve early childhood and educational outcomes for children with disabilities and their families by improving the systems that serve them.
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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FM Department of Education | Palikir, Federal States of Micronesia | $200,000 |
Kentucky Department of Education | Frankfort, KY | $200,000 |
State of Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction | Olympia, WA | $199,998 |
North Dakota Department of Human Services | Bismarck, ND | $197,303 |
Atlanta, GA | $200,000 | |
The Ohio Department of Education | Columbus, OH | $190,000 |
Improving Retention of Special Education Teachers and Early Intervention Personnel (84.325P)
These grants are to fund efforts by state educational agencies (SEAs) or Part C lead agencies, in collaboration with local educational agencies (LEAs) or early intervention services (EIS) providers, to plan, implement, evaluate, scale-up, and sustain a comprehensive retention plan that uses evidence-based policies and practices to address factors contributing to low retention in these systems.
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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Connecticut Office of Early Childhood | Hartford, CT | $221,575 |
Georgia Department of Education | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 |
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (Part C — ECI Program) |
Austin, TX | $139,021 |
Technical Assistance and Dissemination (84.326)
The purpose of the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program is to promote academic achievement and to improve results for children with disabilities by providing technical assistance (TA), supporting model demonstration projects, disseminating useful information, and implementing activities that are supported by scientifically based research.
National Technical Assistance Center on Transition for Students and Youth with Disabilities (84.326E)
The purpose of this center is to assist states in their work to improve outcomes for students and youth with disabilities based on their particular needs. To achieve this purpose, the center will engage in partnerships with parents, families, and diverse stakeholders and empower states to pursue innovation. Further, the center will be required to customize its TA to meet each state’s specific, identified needs. This center is jointly funded by OSEP and OSERS’ Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,099,986 |
Model Demonstration Projects to Develop Coaching Systems (84.326M)
These projects are to provide support to professionals to collaborate with early learning and early intervention programs, schools, districts, and state agencies to establish the infrastructure, personnel skills, and processes necessary for an effective and sustainable coaching system.
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | $399,997 |
Rutgers University | Piscataway, NJ | $399,993 |
University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $399,445 |
The University of Maryland | College Park, MD | $400,000 |
University of Washington | Seattle, WA | $399,965 |
CAST, Inc. | Wakefield, MA | $400,000 |
Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities (84.327)
The purpose of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program is to:
- improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology;
- support educational activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for children with disabilities;
- provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom; and
- provide accessible educational materials (AEM) to children with disabilities in a timely manner.
National Center to Improve Faculty Capacity to Use Educational Technology in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel Preparation and Leadership Personnel Preparation Programs (84.327F)
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. | Lawrence, KS | $493,136 |
Stepping-Up Technology Implementation (84.327S)
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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University of Kansas Center for Research | Lawrence, KS | $498,909 |
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine | Miami, FL | $473,518 |
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | $499,627 |
Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | $440,507 |
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | $388,047 |
Parent Training and Information Centers (84.328)
The purpose of the Parent Training and Information Centers Program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive impartial training and objective information to help improve outcomes and raise expectations for their children.
Parent Training and Information Centers (84.328M)
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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Stone Soup Group | Anchorage, AK | $200,000 |
Alabama Parent Education Center, Inc. | Wetumpka, AL | $298,602 |
The Center for Exceptional Families, Inc. | Jonesboro, AR | $200,000 |
Raising Special Kids | Phoenix, AZ | $402,873 |
Team of Advocates for Special Kids | Brea, CA | $532,105 |
Team of Advocates for Special Kids | Brea, CA | $660,910 |
Exceptional Parents Unlimited, Inc. | Fresno, CA | $307,981 |
Parents Helping Parents, Inc. | San Jose, CA | $406,987 |
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. | Berkeley, CA | $294,664 |
PEAK Parent Center | Colorado Springs, CO | $306,283 |
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center | Coventry, CT | $200,000 |
Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc., | Washington, DC | $200,000 |
Parent Information Center of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | $183,688 |
Family Network on Disabilities | Clearwater, FL | $283,111 |
Family Network on Disabilities | Clearwater, FL | $262,521 |
Family Network on Disabilities | Clearwater, FL | $490,502 |
Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc. | Atlanta, GA | $639,236 |
Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawaii (Hawaii PTI) | Honolulu, HI | $200,000 |
Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawaii (Pacific PTI) | Honolulu, HI | $200,000 |
Access for Special Kids Resource Center, Inc. | Johnston, IA | $200,000 |
Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. | Boise, ID | $200,000 |
Family Resource Center on Disabilities | Chicago, IL | $480,387 |
Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center | Effingham, IL | $227,148 |
Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Need (IN*SOURCE) | South Bend, IN | $403,124 |
Families Together, Inc. | Topeka, KS | $200,000 |
KY Special Parent Involvement Network, Inc. (KY-SPIN, Inc.) | Louisville, KY | $273,114 |
Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center | New Orleans, LA | $293,313 |
Federation for Children with Special Needs | Boston, MA | $348,565 |
The Parents’ Place of MD | Glen Burnie, MD | $317,529 |
Maine Parent Federation, Inc. | Farmingdale, ME | $200,000 |
Michigan Alliance PTI | Lansing, MI | $572,037 |
PACER Center, Inc. | Minneapolis, MN | $314,959 |
Missouri Parents Act | Joplin, MO | $355,206 |
Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities, Inc. | Jackson, MS | $200,590 |
Montana Empowerment Center, Inc. | Kalispell, MT | $200,000 |
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center | Davidson, NC | $609,015 |
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota, Inc. | Minot, ND | $200,000 |
PTI Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $193,314 |
NH Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities dba Parent Information Center | Concord, NH | $200,000 |
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network dba SPAN Parent Advocacy Network | Newark, NJ | $456,033 |
Parents Reaching Out to Help | Albuquerque, NM | $200,000 |
Nevada P.E.P., Inc. | Las Vegas, NV | $200,000 |
Advocates for Children of New York City, Inc. | New York, NY | $595,579 |
Starbridge Service, Inc. | Rochester, NY | $463,700 |
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities | Marion, OH | $660,275 |
Oklahoma Parents Center, Inc. | Holdenville, OK | $248,200 |
Family and Community Together (DBA FACT Oregon) | Portland, OR | $219,788 |
Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership (PEAL) Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $679,768 |
Apoyo a Padres de Niños con Impedimentos (APNI, Inc.) | San Juan, PR | $202,373 |
Rhode Island Parent Information Network | Warwick, RI | $200,000 |
Family Connection of South Carolina, Inc. | Columbia, SC | $293,497 |
South Dakota Parent Connection | Sioux Falls, SD | $200,000 |
STEP, Inc. (Support & Training for Exceptional Parents) | Greenville, TN | $395,568 |
Partners Resource Network | Beaumont, TX | $430,303 |
Partners Resource Network | Beaumont, TX | $245,844 |
Partners Resource Network | Beaumont, TX | $558,001 |
Partners Resource Network | Beaumont, TX | $550,550 |
Utah Parent Center (UPC) | Salt Lake City, UT | $210,656 |
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center | Springfield, VA | $471,006 |
Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands | Frederiksted, VI | $103,612 |
Vermont Family Network | Williston, VT | $200,000 |
PAVE | Tacoma, WA | $400,789 |
Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training, and Support, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $328,588 |
West Virginia Parent Training and Information, Inc. | Buckhannon, WV | $200,000 |
Parents Helping Parents of Wyoming, Inc. | Cheyenne, WY | $200,000 |
Technical Assistance on State Data Collection (84.373)
The Technical Assistance on State Data Collection program is to improve the capacity of states to meet Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) data collection and reporting requirements.
National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Part B and Part C Fiscal Data (84.373F)
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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WestEd | San Francisco, CA | $3,975,000 |
Technical Assistance to Improve State Data Capacity—IDEA Data Management Center (84.373M)
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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Applied Engineering Management (AEM) Corporation | Herndon, VA | $2,700,000 |
Special Olympics Education Programs (84.380W)
The Special Olympics Education Programs provides opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to engage in sports training and competitive activities, leading to improvements in the quality of life.
Name | Location | FY 2020 Amount |
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Special Olympics, Inc. | Washington, DC | $20,083,000 |