The Department of Education has posted a grant opportunity titled "National Center on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to Diversify the Workforce Serving Children with Disabilities, ALN 84.325B". This grant aims to address the need for personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education to work with children with disabilities. The grant seeks to ensure that personnel have the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies derived from scientifically based research to effectively serve these children. The funding instrument type for this opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement, and it falls under the category of Education. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching. The estimated total program funding is $1,500,000, with an expected number of awards being 1. The deadline for application submission is May 15, 2024. Eligible applicants include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Minority Serving Institutions (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. For more information and to access the official application notice, please visit the following link: Additional Information. For further inquiries, you may contact Tracie Dickson at tracie.dickson@ed.gov or (202) 987-0145.