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Personnel prep CFDA

By JohnL on Nov. 30, 2007.

The US Department of Education has issued a call for proposals for projects to prepare special education professionals. Goodness knows, we need ‘em.

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  Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for   Children with Disabilities (Federal Register: November 27, 2007
  [CFDA#s 84.325D, 84.325K, 84.325R, and 84.325T])
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Purpose of Program: The purposes of this program are to (1) help address State-identified needs for highly qualified personnel — in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education — to work with infants, toddlers and children with disabilities; and (2) 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.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs).
 ==> Preparation of Leadership Personnel — 84.325D
    Applications available: 11/27/07
    Deadline for transmittal of applications: 01/04/08
    Estimated Range of Awards: $171,969-$200,000
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $196,200
    Estimated Number of Awards: 25
 ==> Combined Personnel Preparation — 84.325K
 Focus Area a: Training Personnel to Serve Infants, Toddlers, and Pre-school Age Children with Disabilities.
    Applications available: 11/27/07
    Deadline for transmittal of applications: 01/11/08
    Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$200,000
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $175,000
    Estimated Number of Awards: 14
Focus Area b: Training Personnel to Serve School Age Children with Low Incidence Disabilities.
    Applications available: 11/27/07
    Deadline for transmittal of applications: 01/11/08
    Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$200,000
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $175,000
    Estimated Number of Awards: 23
Focus Area c: Training Personnel to Provide Related Services, Speech/Language Services, and Adapted Physical Education to Infants, Toddlers, and Children with Disabilities.
    Applications available: 11/27/07
    Deadline for transmittal of applications: 01/11/08
    Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$200,000
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $175,000
    Estimated Number of Awards: 14
Focus Area d: Training Personnel in Minority Institutions to Serve Infants, Toddlers, and Children with Disabilities.
    Applications available: 11/27/07
    Deadline for transmittal of applications: 01/11/08
    Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$200,000
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $175,000
    Estimated Number of Awards: 14
 ==> National Outreach and Technical Assistance Center on Discretionary Awards for Minority Institutions — 84.325R
    Applications available: 11/27/07
    Deadline for transmittal of applications: 01/11/08
    Estimated Range of Awards: $1,500,000
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $1,500,000
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1
 ==> Special Education Preservice Training Improvement Grants — 84.325T
    Applications available: 11/27/07
    Deadline for transmittal of applications: 01/18/08
    Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$150,000
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $125,000
    Estimated Number of Awards: 21
    Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, and other information are available in the Federal Register notice. Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-4/112707b.html

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