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Autism Grant Program (AGP) is sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). A competitive grant program supporting autism research centers at Texas public, private, or independent institutions of higher education that conduct research and/or provide treatment to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
It supports parent-directed treatment training, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) training for teachers/paraprofessionals, and innovative autism treatment models.
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Autism Grant Program (AGP) - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Intent Eligibility How to Apply Important Dates Rules and Regulations Impact Grant Cycle Contact T he Autism Grant Program (AGP) support s eligible Applicants at autism research centers at Texas public, private or independent institutions of higher education that currently provide evidence-based behavioral services and training to improve and expand the treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
An eligible applicant is an entity including a center, institute, department, college or school, operated by a Texas public, private, or independent institution of higher education, as defined in Section 61. 003 of the Texas Education Code, and as of September 1, 2025, operates an autism research center or a partnership among qualifying institutions outlined in the current Request for Application.
Applications may address one or more of the following three categories, and specific amounts of funding are available for each category: Parent-Directed Treatment: Provision of training services to enable parents (or other home-based caregivers) to provide evidence-based treatments to their children with autism spectrum disorder.
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Training for Teachers/Paraprofessionals : Teachers/Paraprofessionals receive behavioral skills training in methodologies and strategies of applied behavior analysis under the guidance of a BCBA training professional. Innovative Autism Treatment Models: Research, development, and evaluation of treatment models.
An eligible applicant is an entity including a center, institute, department, college, or school, operated by a Texas public, private, or independent institution of higher education that currently provide evidence-based behavioral services and trainings for ASD, or a partnership among such institutions, which conduct research on autism and provides evidence-based treatment for ASD.
The entity must be actively engaged in autism research and the treatment of children with ASD as of September 1, 2025. Applicants to the Board-certified Behavior Analyst Training for the Teachers/Paraprofessionals category, as described throughout this RFA, may contract with educational service centers to provide training. • completed in accordance with this RFA.
• submitted by an authorized agent of the applicant entity. • submitted via the agency’s Grant Management System (GMS). AY 2026-2027 Request for Applications Request for Applications Opens Grant Award Announcements Final Financial Grant Report Due This program is authorized and appropriated by the 8 9t h Texas Legislature, Regular Session through the General Appropriation Act, HB 1, Article III, Rider 34 .
The Autism Grant Program is administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under the Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part I, Chapter 10 , Subchapter A, Rules §10. 1-§10. 8.
The Autism Grant Program is a competitive grant, established in 2015 by the 84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session to support public and private general academic institutions that conduct research and/or provide treatment to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Since its launch, in 2016, the program has served a total of 82,438 children over seven rounds of grant awards to institutions, more than 2.
78 times the minimum target of 29,673. The 89th Texas Legislature continued its support for the AGP, ensuring the program’s continuation through the next fiscal biennium. Autism Grant Program: Annual Progress Report July 2025
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Autism research centers at Texas public, private, or independent institutions of higher education that currently provide evidence-based behavioral services and training for ASD. The entity must be actively engaged in autism research and the treatment of children with ASD as of September 1, 2025. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $1,400,000 over two years (category dependent) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.