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Department of Education details State Personnel Development Grants competition, $7.3 million available
Summary
The U.S. Department of Education outlined application requirements and deadlines for the State Personnel Development Grants competition (listing 84.323A), including a June 16 deadline, $7,301,695 in total funding, minimum award levels and a required absolute priority on career pathways and registered educator apprenticeships.
Jennifer Coffey, an official with the U.S. Department of Education, walked prospective applicants through the State Personnel Development Grants competition (listing 84.323A) during an applicant-orientation webinar.
"If you are considering applying for this grant, you are in the right place," Coffey said, and she noted the application notice and instructions (ANI) on Grants.gov are the authoritative source for program requirements. Coffey said the ANI became available April 15 and set the application deadline at 11:59 p.m. Eastern on June 16.
Why it matters: The program, authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), is intended to help State Educational Agencies reform personnel preparation and professional development to improve outcomes for children with disabilities. The Department estimated total funding of $7,301,695 and said it could make about seven awards with a five-year project period.
Key details applicants must plan for: Coffey said states (and other SCAs) must request at least $500,000 per year for five years; outlying…
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