The Department of Education has posted a grant opportunity titled "OSERS: OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Preparation of Related Services Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.325R". This grant aims to improve services and outcomes for children with disabilities by preparing related services personnel who serve children with high-intensity needs. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the category of funding activity is education. The grant has been categorized as discretionary and falls under CFDA number 84.325. Eligible applicants for this grant are institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations. The grant has an award ceiling of $1,250,000 and an estimated total program funding of $5,000,000. It is expected that 20 awards will be granted. The grant opportunity description provides a synopsis of information from the Federal Register application notice. The purpose of the program is to address state-identified needs for personnel preparation in early intervention, special education, related services, and regular education for children with disabilities. The program aims to ensure that personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, based on scientifically researched practices, to effectively serve these children. The grant opportunity will close on January 31, 2024. For further information and application requirements, interested applicants can refer to the official application notice and contact Louise Tripoli at the U.S. Department of Education. The grantor contact email is Louise.Tripoli@ed.gov, and the program manager is Julius C Cotton. More details about the grant can be found at the following link: Additional Information.