The Department of Education has posted a grant opportunity titled "OSERS: OSEP: Preservice Development Grants at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and Other Minority Serving Institutions to Diversify Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities, ALN 84.325X". This grant aims to diversify personnel serving children with disabilities by providing funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The grant does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement. The grant falls under the category of Education and is a discretionary opportunity. The CFDA number associated with this grant is 84.325. The eligible applicants include HBCUs, TCCUs, MSIs, and private nonprofit organizations that have the legal authority to enter into grants and cooperative agreements with the federal government on behalf of an HBCU, TCCU, or MSI. The grant has an award ceiling of $150,000 and an estimated total program funding of $2,400,000. It is expected that 16 awards will be granted. The purpose of this program is to address the needs for personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education to work with children with disabilities. The program aims to ensure that personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from scientifically based research, to be successful in serving children with disabilities. The grant opportunity is open until April 4, 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit the official application notice at the following link: Additional Information. For further inquiries, please contact Tracie Dickson at the U.S. Department of Education.