OSERS-OSEP: Expanding Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness of Special Education Teachers and Early Intervention Personnel Through Registered Apprenticeships, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.325J
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs is seeking cooperative agreements to expand career pathways and workforce readiness for special education teachers and early intervention personnel through registered apprenticeships. The project supports apprenticeship programs that attract, prepare, and retain these personnel while addressing state-identified shortages in special education and early intervention. Eligible applicants are State educational agencies and other public agencies, and applicants that are not the SEA or IDEA Part C lead agency must partner with one to implement the project; the competition emphasizes accessible, practice-based preparation tied to service delivery systems. Awards are up to $5,000,000 over 60 months, with applications due July 13, 2026 and submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Eligible Applicants
State educational agencies (SEAs) and other public agencies, including IDEA Part C lead agencies and State apprenticeship agencies. Note: To meet the absolute priority, eligible applicants must be a State agency, and if not the SEA or IDEA Part C lead agency, the applicant must partner with the SEA or IDEA Part C lead agency to implement the project. Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1461(b)(2), other types of entities such as local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and public charter schools, are not eligible to apply.