WelcomeWelcomeU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Special Education Programs Office of Special Education Programs

CFDA 84.325KCFDA 84.325KPersonnel Development to

Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities:

Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services

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84.325K Webinar Purpose 84.325K Webinar Purpose • Overview of application package

o Dear Colleague Letter

o Notice Inviting Applications

• Application Requirements

• Selection Criteria

• Respond to questions

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SubmissionSubmission• Must be submitted electronically using

www.grants.gov

• Submission procedures and tips are included on pages A-38 –A-41

• SUBMIT EARLY! Closes December 5, 2014 at 4:30:00 pm Washington, D.C. time

• Exceptions…

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Maximum AwardMaximum Award• $250,000 per year

with a total budget limit of $1,250,000 (up to 60 months, 5 years).o OSEP will reject any application that proposes

a budget exceeding the maximum award for a single budget period of 12 months.

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Page Limits and Page Limits and FormattingFormatting

• The application narrative has a 50 page limit. NOTE: OSEP will reject any application that exceed this limit.

• A "page" is 8.5" x 11" (on one side only) with 1” margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.

• Double-space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the Application Narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, reference citations, and captions, as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, graphs, and screen shots.

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Page Limits and Page Limits and FormattingFormatting

• Use a font that is 12 point or larger.

• Use one of the following fonts:

o Times New Roman,

o Courier,

o Courier New, or

o Arial.

• Any other font will not be accepted.

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AbstractAbstract• The Abstract provides a comprehensive

description of the proposed project

• Use the Abstract template available at www.ed.gov/programs/osepprep/applicant.html#84325k

• Complete in MS Word print and upload as part of the application.

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DatesDates• Notice Inviting Applications: October 22, 2014

• Applications Deadline: December 5, 2014

• Intergovernmental Review : February 3, 2015 (approximate)

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PurposePurpose• The purpose of Personnel Preparation in

Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services program is to: o help address state-identified needs for personnel

preparation in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education to work with children, including infants and toddlers, with disabilities; and

o 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.

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Focus AreasFocus AreasA. Preparing Personnel to Serve Infants, Toddlers, and

Preschool-Age Children with Disabilities

B. Preparing Personnel to Serve School-Age Children with Low-Incidence Disabilities

C. Preparing Personnel to Provide Related Services to Children, Including Infants and Toddlers, with Disabilities

D. Preparing Personnel in Minority Institutions of Higher Education to Serve Children, Including Infants and Toddlers, with Disabilities.

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Eligible ApplicantsEligible Applicants• Institutions of Higher Education

• Private nonprofit organizations

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Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria• Significance of the Project 0-20 Points

• Quality of Project Services 0-40 Points

• Quality of Project Evaluation 0-20 Points

• Quality of Project Personnel, Management Plan and Resources 0-20 Points

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Application, Programmatic Application, Programmatic and Administrative and Administrative

RequirementsRequirements• See pages A-9 through A-24 of the

application package, in particular… o Projects funded under this priority must budget

annually for a three-day Project Directors’ meeting in Washington, D.C.

o Ensure that all scholars recruited into the program will graduate by the end of the grant’s project period.

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Application, Programmatic Application, Programmatic and Administrative and Administrative

RequirementsRequirementso Ensure that 65% of the requested budget per

year will be used for scholar support.

o Ensure that the institution will not require scholars to work as a condition of receiving financial support.

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OSEP Contact InformationOSEP Contact Information

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