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State Personnel Development Grants (84. 323A) | U.S. Department of Education State Personnel Development Grants (84.
323A) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Freely Associated States and Outlying Areas State Educational Agencies (SEAs) Estimated Total Grant Funding Expected Number Of Awards 06/16/2026 - 11:59 PM EDT Applicant Info and Eligibility The purpose of the State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) program is to 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.
The U.S. Department of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to SEAs to carry out the activities described in the State plan submitted under section 653 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ( 20 U.S.C. 1453 ).
Performance Measurement Information and Resources The performance measures for the SPDG program are: Program Performance Measure 1: The percentage of SPDG-funded initiatives that meet the benchmarks for use of evidence-based professional development practices over time. Program Performance Measure 2: The percentage of SPDG-funded initiatives that meet the benchmark for improvement in implementation over time.
Program Performance Measure 3: The percentage of initiatives that meet targets for their use of funds to sustain SPDG-supported practices. Program Performance Measure 4: The percentage of projects that improve outcomes for children with disabilities. Resources to respond to these program measures can be found on the SIGnetwork site .
Estimated Available Funds: $7,301,695 Estimated Range of Awards: $500,000 - $2,100,000 (for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico). States may not receive less than $500,000 in each year of the grant and must submit a budget in their application for not less than $500,000 in each year of the grant.
In the case of outlying areas (United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), awards will be not less than $80,000.
Maximum Award: Pursuant to requirements in section 651(c)(5) of IDEA, ED will set the amount of each award after considering: The amount of funds available for making the grants; The relative population of the State or outlying area; The types of activities proposed by the State or outlying area; The alignment of proposed activities with section 612(a)(14) of IDEA, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); The alignment of proposed activities with State plans and applications submitted under sections 1111 and 2101(d), respectively, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (ESEA); and The use, as appropriate, of scientifically based research and activities.
Expected Number of Awards: 7 20 U.S.C. 1451 , 1452 , 1453 , and 1454 and 1455 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA ). The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75 , 77 , 79 , 81 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 97 , 98 , and 99 .
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180 , as adopted and amended as regulations of ED in 2 CFR part 3485 . The Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance in 2 CFR part 200 , as adopted and amended as regulations of ED in 2 CFR part 3474 . Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness Supplemental Priority .
Note : The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian Tribes. Note : The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
Application Abstract Template Associated Application Notice and Instructions Watch the applicant orientation webinar Overview for Applying for Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Discretionary Grants Watch this webinar which provides information on applying for OSEP Discretionary Grants.
The objective of this webinar was to increase prospective applicants’ understanding of the general requirements and process for applying for an OSEP discretionary grant and provide resources and tips to facilitate applying for an OSEP discretionary grant.
An SEA of one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or an outlying area (United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Note: Public Law 95-134, which permits the consolidation of grants to the outlying areas, does not apply to funds received under this competition.
To see the States currently receiving SPDG grants, please visit: SIGnetwork.
Grant Award Number Grantee State Award Amount H323A260012 Rhode Island Department of Education RI $557,582 H323A260013 Maine Department of Education ME $634,316 H323A260008 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction NC $799,635 H323A260014 Iowa Department of Education IA $933,311 H323A260006 California Department of Education CA $672,183 H323A260003 Mississippi Department of Education MS $1,000,000 H323A260002 Colorado Department of Education CO $1,500,000 H323A260004 Wisconsin Department of Education WI $2,100,000 FY 2025 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A250015 Indiana Department of Education Indianapolis IN $1,516,922.
00 H323A250016 Tennessee Department of Education Nashville TN $528,834. 00 H323A250017 Montana Office of Public Instruction Helena MT $1,315,963. 00 H323A250018 New York State Education Department Albany NY $2,082,902.
00 H323A250019 Illinois State Board of Education Springfield IL $2,746,827. 00 H323A250021 Arkansas Department of Education Little Rock AR $1,076,798. 00 H323A250023 Idaho State Board of Education Boise ID $1,450,117.
00 H323A250024 South Dakota Department of Education Pierre SD $533,107. 00 H323A250025 Nevada Department of Education Carson City NV $788,195. 00 FY 2024 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A240003 New Hampshire Department of Education Concord NH $683,440.
00 H323A240004 North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Bismarck ND $532,934. 00 H323A240006 Wyoming Department of Education Cheyenne WY $548,662. 00 FY 2023 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A230002 Virginia Department of Education Richmond VA $2,005,410.
00 H323A230003 Kentucky Department of Education Frankfort KY $1,378,602. 00 H323A230006 Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Juneau AK $812,933. 00 H323A230008 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Public School System Saipan MP $404,233.
00 FY 2022 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A220001 Kansas State Department of Education Topeka KS $1,174,424. 00 H323A220005 Georgia Department of Education Atlanta GA $1,683,354. 00 H323A220006 Nebraska Department of Education Lincoln NE $1,121,196.
00 H323A220007 Ohio Department of Education Columbus OH $1,764,500. 00 H323A220008 Pennsylvania Department of Education Harrisburg PA $1,939,149. 00 H323A220009 State of Vermont Montpelier VT $543,720.
00 H323A220010 New Mexico Public Education Department Special Education Division Santa Fe NM $1. 00 H323A220011 Alabama State Department of Education Montgomery AL $1,139,436. 00 H323A220012 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Jefferson City MO $717,608.
00 H323A220013 Michigan Department of Education Lansing MI $1,386,000. 00 H323A220017 Oklahoma State Department of Education Oklahoma City OK $1,075,786. 00 FY 2021 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A210002 Colorado Department of Education Denver CO $1,485,970.
00 H323A210004 Maine Department of Education Augusta ME $741,014. 00 H323A210009 Mississippi Department of Education Jackson MS $1,199,999. 00 H323A210010 Maryland Department of Education Baltimore MD $1,099,993.
00 H323A210011 New Jersey Department of Education Trenton NJ $1,574,161. 00 H323A210012 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Raleigh NC $1,592,501. 00 FY 2020 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A200001 Indiana Department of Education Indianapolis IN $1.
00 H323A200002 Idaho State Department of Education Boise ID $750,000. 00 H323A200005 Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Olympia WA $1,129,253. 00 H323A200006 New York State Education Department Albany NY $1,800,000.
00 H323A200009 Office of the State Superintendent of Education Washington DC $600,000. 00 H323A200010 Minnesota Department of Education Roseville MN $1,187,730. 00 H323A200013 Montana Office of Public Instruction Helena MT $600,000.
00 H323A200014 Illinois State Board of Education Springfield IL $2,100,00. 00 H323A200015 Tennessee Department of Education Nashville TN $1,200,000. 00 H323A200017 Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Little Rock AR $636,774.
00 H323A200019 Guam Department of Education Barrigada GU $250,000. 00 H323A200020 Nevada Department of Education Carson City NV $788,193.
00 The purpose of the State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) program is to 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.
The U.S. Department of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to SEAs to carry out the activities described in the State plan submitted under section 653 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ( 20 U.S.C. 1453 ).
Performance Measurement Information and Resources The performance measures for the SPDG program are: Program Performance Measure 1: The percentage of SPDG-funded initiatives that meet the benchmarks for use of evidence-based professional development practices over time. Program Performance Measure 2: The percentage of SPDG-funded initiatives that meet the benchmark for improvement in implementation over time.
Program Performance Measure 3: The percentage of initiatives that meet targets for their use of funds to sustain SPDG-supported practices. Program Performance Measure 4: The percentage of projects that improve outcomes for children with disabilities. Resources to respond to these program measures can be found on the SIGnetwork site .
Estimated Available Funds: $7,301,695 Estimated Range of Awards: $500,000 - $2,100,000 (for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico). States may not receive less than $500,000 in each year of the grant and must submit a budget in their application for not less than $500,000 in each year of the grant.
In the case of outlying areas (United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), awards will be not less than $80,000.
Maximum Award: Pursuant to requirements in section 651(c)(5) of IDEA, ED will set the amount of each award after considering: The amount of funds available for making the grants; The relative population of the State or outlying area; The types of activities proposed by the State or outlying area; The alignment of proposed activities with section 612(a)(14) of IDEA, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); The alignment of proposed activities with State plans and applications submitted under sections 1111 and 2101(d), respectively, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (ESEA); and The use, as appropriate, of scientifically based research and activities.
Expected Number of Awards: 7 20 U.S.C. 1451 , 1452 , 1453 , and 1454 and 1455 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA ). The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75 , 77 , 79 , 81 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 97 , 98 , and 99 .
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180 , as adopted and amended as regulations of ED in 2 CFR part 3485 . The Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance in 2 CFR part 200 , as adopted and amended as regulations of ED in 2 CFR part 3474 . Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness Supplemental Priority .
Note : The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian Tribes. Note : The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
Applicant Info and Eligibility Application Abstract Template Associated Application Notice and Instructions Watch the applicant orientation webinar Overview for Applying for Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Discretionary Grants Watch this webinar which provides information on applying for OSEP Discretionary Grants.
The objective of this webinar was to increase prospective applicants’ understanding of the general requirements and process for applying for an OSEP discretionary grant and provide resources and tips to facilitate applying for an OSEP discretionary grant.
An SEA of one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or an outlying area (United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Note: Public Law 95-134, which permits the consolidation of grants to the outlying areas, does not apply to funds received under this competition.
To see the States currently receiving SPDG grants, please visit: SIGnetwork.
Grant Award Number Grantee State Award Amount H323A260012 Rhode Island Department of Education RI $557,582 H323A260013 Maine Department of Education ME $634,316 H323A260008 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction NC $799,635 H323A260014 Iowa Department of Education IA $933,311 H323A260006 California Department of Education CA $672,183 H323A260003 Mississippi Department of Education MS $1,000,000 H323A260002 Colorado Department of Education CO $1,500,000 H323A260004 Wisconsin Department of Education WI $2,100,000 FY 2025 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A250015 Indiana Department of Education Indianapolis IN $1,516,922.
00 H323A250016 Tennessee Department of Education Nashville TN $528,834. 00 H323A250017 Montana Office of Public Instruction Helena MT $1,315,963. 00 H323A250018 New York State Education Department Albany NY $2,082,902.
00 H323A250019 Illinois State Board of Education Springfield IL $2,746,827. 00 H323A250021 Arkansas Department of Education Little Rock AR $1,076,798. 00 H323A250023 Idaho State Board of Education Boise ID $1,450,117.
00 H323A250024 South Dakota Department of Education Pierre SD $533,107. 00 H323A250025 Nevada Department of Education Carson City NV $788,195. 00 FY 2024 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A240003 New Hampshire Department of Education Concord NH $683,440.
00 H323A240004 North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Bismarck ND $532,934. 00 H323A240006 Wyoming Department of Education Cheyenne WY $548,662. 00 FY 2023 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A230002 Virginia Department of Education Richmond VA $2,005,410.
00 H323A230003 Kentucky Department of Education Frankfort KY $1,378,602. 00 H323A230006 Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Juneau AK $812,933. 00 H323A230008 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Public School System Saipan MP $404,233.
00 FY 2022 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A220001 Kansas State Department of Education Topeka KS $1,174,424. 00 H323A220005 Georgia Department of Education Atlanta GA $1,683,354. 00 H323A220006 Nebraska Department of Education Lincoln NE $1,121,196.
00 H323A220007 Ohio Department of Education Columbus OH $1,764,500. 00 H323A220008 Pennsylvania Department of Education Harrisburg PA $1,939,149. 00 H323A220009 State of Vermont Montpelier VT $543,720.
00 H323A220010 New Mexico Public Education Department Special Education Division Santa Fe NM $1. 00 H323A220011 Alabama State Department of Education Montgomery AL $1,139,436. 00 H323A220012 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Jefferson City MO $717,608.
00 H323A220013 Michigan Department of Education Lansing MI $1,386,000. 00 H323A220017 Oklahoma State Department of Education Oklahoma City OK $1,075,786. 00 FY 2021 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A210002 Colorado Department of Education Denver CO $1,485,970.
00 H323A210004 Maine Department of Education Augusta ME $741,014. 00 H323A210009 Mississippi Department of Education Jackson MS $1,199,999. 00 H323A210010 Maryland Department of Education Baltimore MD $1,099,993.
00 H323A210011 New Jersey Department of Education Trenton NJ $1,574,161. 00 H323A210012 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Raleigh NC $1,592,501. 00 FY 2020 Grantees Grant Award Number Grantee City State Award Amount H323A200001 Indiana Department of Education Indianapolis IN $1.
00 H323A200002 Idaho State Department of Education Boise ID $750,000. 00 H323A200005 Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Olympia WA $1,129,253. 00 H323A200006 New York State Education Department Albany NY $1,800,000.
00 H323A200009 Office of the State Superintendent of Education Washington DC $600,000. 00 H323A200010 Minnesota Department of Education Roseville MN $1,187,730. 00 H323A200013 Montana Office of Public Instruction Helena MT $600,000.
00 H323A200014 Illinois State Board of Education Springfield IL $2,100,00. 00 H323A200015 Tennessee Department of Education Nashville TN $1,200,000. 00 H323A200017 Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Little Rock AR $636,774.
00 H323A200019 Guam Department of Education Barrigada GU $250,000. 00 H323A200020 Nevada Department of Education Carson City NV $788,193. 00 Grant Applicants / Grantees State / Local Education Agencies State Personnel Development Grants Program Students with Disabilities Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Page Last Reviewed: August 6, 2026
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