Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052121 002
The OSERS/OSEP opportunity under Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326M is a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Education to support model demonstration projects that strengthen services and improve outcomes for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities. It sits within the broader Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program, which is designed to boost achievement and long-term results by investing in high-quality technical assistance (TA), supporting demonstration efforts that can be replicated, spreading practical resources and guidance to the field, and promoting approaches grounded in scientifically based research.
This competition is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning awardees should expect an ongoing, active partnership with the Department rather than a hands-off grant relationship. In practice, cooperative agreements typically involve substantial federal involvement such as collaboration on key project decisions, shared planning around deliverables, alignment with federal priorities, and regular monitoring and communication about progress, products, and performance measures. The emphasis is not only on running a project locally, but on producing learning, tools, and evidence that can be disseminated and used more broadly to improve systems and services for young children with disabilities and their families.
A wide range of applicant types are eligible, which signals an intent to encourage cross-sector solutions and partnerships. Eligible applicants include state, county, and municipal governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit entities other than small businesses; and other entities as clarified in the official notice. This broad eligibility makes it feasible for applicants to build consortia that combine research capacity, service-delivery experience, and implementation reach across early intervention (Part C) and early childhood special education (Part B) contexts.
The Department anticipated making up to six awards, with an award ceiling of $1,600,000. Applications were made available May 21, 2021, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of July 20, 2021, and an intergovernmental review deadline of September 20, 2021. While those dates are specific to the 2021 cycle listed here, the structure and purpose described are useful for understanding the program and for tracking future iterations of similar OSEP model demonstration opportunities.
The notice references absolute priorities, indicating that projects must address one of the required priority areas described in the official Federal Register application notice in order to be considered for funding. Two priority contacts are listed: Yolanda Lusane for Absolute Priority 1 (202-245-6545, Yolanda.Lusane@ed.gov) and Tina (Christina) Diamond for Absolute Priority 2 (202-245-6723, Christina.Diamond@ed.gov). The presence of multiple absolute priorities suggests separate project focuses or tracks, each with its own leadership contact at OSEP.
Applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the complete set of requirements, including the specific absolute priorities, pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, and other compliance expectations. The synopsis also points applicants to the Department of Education "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs" (published February 13, 2019, 84 FR 3768) for standardized guidance on obtaining and submitting an application. In other words, the short description here establishes the program purpose, basic funding and eligibility parameters, and where to find the authoritative rules, while the Federal Register notice is the controlling document for how to apply and what a compliant, competitive application must include.Apply for ED GRANTS 052121 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS: OSEP: Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Model Demonstration Projects to Improve Services and Results for Infants, Toddlers, and Children with Disabilities ALN 84.326M" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.326.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 21, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2021 Applications Available May 21, 2021. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 20, 2021. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review September 20, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT For Absolute Priority 1 Yolanda Lusane, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5031A, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone (202) 245-6545. Email Yolanda.Lusane@ed.gov. For Absolute Priority 2 Tina Diamond, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5142, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone (202) 245-6723. Email Christina.Diamond@ed.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is an OSERS/OSEP discretionary funding competition under Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326M. It supports model demonstration projects intended to strengthen services and improve outcomes for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.
Which federal office runs this competition?
The competition is run by the U.S. Department of Education, within OSERS (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) and OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs).
What larger program does ALN 84.326M fall under?
It sits within the broader program titled Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities.
What is the purpose of the Technical Assistance and Dissemination program mentioned in the notice?
The program is designed to boost achievement and long-term results for children with disabilities by investing in high-quality technical assistance (TA), supporting demonstration efforts that can be replicated, disseminating practical resources and guidance to the field, and promoting approaches grounded in scientifically based research.
What types of projects does this competition fund?
The competition funds model demonstration projects. The emphasis is on strengthening services and improving outcomes for young children with disabilities, while also generating learning, tools, and evidence that can be shared and used broadly beyond a single local site.
Is this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
This competition is offered as a cooperative agreement, not a traditional hands-off grant.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means awardees should expect ongoing, active partnership with the Department of Education. The notice indicates substantial federal involvement may include collaboration on key project decisions, shared planning around deliverables, alignment with federal priorities, and regular monitoring and communication about progress, products, and performance measures.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and municipal governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit entities other than small businesses; and other entities as clarified in the official notice.
Can a for-profit organization apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit entities other than small businesses.
Can a nonprofit apply if it is not a 501(c)(3)?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations that are 501(c)(3) as well as non-501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Can tribal entities apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Can schools and universities apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are eligible, and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are also eligible.
Does the eligibility language support partnerships or consortia?
The notice describes broad eligibility and notes that it is feasible for applicants to build consortia that combine research capacity, service-delivery experience, and implementation reach across early intervention (Part C) and early childhood special education (Part B) contexts.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making up to six awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,600,000.
When were applications available and when were they due (for the cycle described)?
Applications were made available May 21, 2021. The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 20, 2021.
What was the intergovernmental review deadline (for the cycle described)?
The intergovernmental review deadline was September 20, 2021.
Are those dates current?
The dates provided are specific to the 2021 cycle described. The notice explains that while the dates are specific to that cycle, the structure and purpose are useful for understanding the program and tracking future iterations of similar OSEP model demonstration opportunities.
What are "absolute priorities" and do they matter?
The notice references absolute priorities and indicates that projects must address one of the required priority areas described in the official Federal Register application notice in order to be considered for funding.
How many absolute priorities are referenced, and does each have a contact?
Two priority contacts are listed, one for Absolute Priority 1 and one for Absolute Priority 2. The notice suggests there are multiple priority tracks or project focuses, each with its own OSEP contact.
Who is the contact for Absolute Priority 1?
The contact for Absolute Priority 1 is Yolanda Lusane (202-245-6545, Yolanda.Lusane@ed.gov).
Who is the contact for Absolute Priority 2?
The contact for Absolute Priority 2 is Tina (Christina) Diamond (202-245-6723, Christina.Diamond@ed.gov).
Where do applicants find the complete requirements and the official rules for applying?
Applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the complete set of requirements, including the specific absolute priorities, pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, and other compliance expectations.
What document provides standardized instructions that apply to this competition?
The synopsis points applicants to the Department of Education "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs" (published February 13, 2019, 84 FR 3768) for standardized guidance on obtaining and submitting an application.
If there is a conflict between a summary and the official notice, which controls?
The information provided states that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document for how to apply and what a compliant, competitive application must include.
Is the focus only on local service delivery?
No. The description emphasizes that the goal is not only to run a project locally, but also to produce learning, tools, and evidence that can be disseminated and used more broadly to improve systems and services for young children with disabilities and their families.
What populations are the intended beneficiaries?
The opportunity focuses on improving outcomes for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, and it also references improving systems and services for their families.
What service contexts are mentioned?
The description mentions early intervention (Part C) and early childhood special education (Part B) contexts.
What kinds of activities does the broader program encourage?
Based on the description provided, the broader program encourages high-quality technical assistance (TA), demonstration efforts that can be replicated, dissemination of practical resources and guidance, and approaches grounded in scientifically based research.
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