The purpose of the Special Education Parent Information Centers program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive high-quality, relevant, and useful training and information to help improve outcomes for their children.
Varies by state
| State/region | Maximum annual award |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $374,214 |
| Alaska | 250,000 |
| Arizona | 484,600 |
| Arkansas | 250,000 |
| California: | |
| CA Region 1 | 605,344 |
| CA Region 2 | 751,877 |
| CA Region 3 | 350,371 |
| CA Region 4 | 463,005 |
| CA Region 5 | 335,221 |
| Colorado | 367,386 |
| Connecticut | 250,000 |
| Delaware | 250,000 |
| District of Columbia | 250,000 |
| Florida: | |
| FL Region 1 | 351,158 |
| FL Region 2 | 325,620 |
| FL Region 3 | 608,398 |
| Georgia | 775,872 |
| Hawaii | 250,000 |
| Idaho | 250,000 |
| Illinois | 819,598 |
| Indiana | 493,168 |
| Iowa | 250,000 |
| Kansas | 250,000 |
| Kentucky | 330,002 |
| Louisiana | 340,291 |
| Maine | 250,000 |
| Maryland | 385,237 |
| Massachusetts | 418,977 |
| Michigan | 677,073 |
| Minnesota | 386,724 |
| Mississippi | 250,000 |
| Missouri | 428,497 |
| Montana | 250,000 |
| Nebraska | 250,000 |
| Nevada | 250,000 |
| New Hampshire | 250,000 |
| New Jersey | 563,367 |
| New Mexico | 250,000 |
| New York: | |
| NY Region 1 | 698,920 |
| NY Region 2 | 544,158 |
| North Carolina | 733,745 |
| North Dakota | 250,000 |
| Ohio | 798,050 |
| Oklahoma | 307,681 |
| Oregon | 259,817 |
| Pacific | 250,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 824,315 |
| Puerto Rico | 250,000 |
| Rhode Island | 250,000 |
| South Carolina | 357,394 |
| South Dakota | 250,000 |
| Tennessee | 489,171 |
| Texas: | |
| TX Region 1 | 543,245 |
| TX Region 2 | 310,371 |
| TX Region 3 | 704,460 |
| TX Region 4 | 695,054 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 175,000 |
| Utah | 269,725 |
| Vermont | 250,000 |
| Virginia | 571,252 |
| Washington | 484,832 |
| West Virginia | 250,000 |
| Wisconsin | 396,810 |
| Wyoming | 250,000 |
Parent organizations.
Note: Section 671(a)(2) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines a “parent organization” as a private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education (IHE)) that--
(a) Has a board of directors--
(1) The majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26;
(2) That includes--
(i) Individuals working in the fields of special education, related services, and early intervention; and
(ii) Individuals with disabilities; and
(3) The parent and professional members of which are broadly representative of the population to be served, including low-income parents and parents of limited English proficient children; and
(b) Has as its mission serving families of children with disabilities who are ages birth through 26 and have the full range of disabilities described in section 602(3) of IDEA.
Program Authority
20 U.S.C. 1471 and 1481 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Applicable Regulations
- The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79*, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
- The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian tribes. The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
- The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
- The Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
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The purpose of the Special Education Parent Information Centers program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive high-quality, relevant, and useful training and information to help improve outcomes for their children.
Varies by state
| State/region | Maximum annual award |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $374,214 |
| Alaska | 250,000 |
| Arizona | 484,600 |
| Arkansas | 250,000 |
| California: | |
| CA Region 1 | 605,344 |
| CA Region 2 | 751,877 |
| CA Region 3 | 350,371 |
| CA Region 4 | 463,005 |
| CA Region 5 | 335,221 |
| Colorado | 367,386 |
| Connecticut | 250,000 |
| Delaware | 250,000 |
| District of Columbia | 250,000 |
| Florida: | |
| FL Region 1 | 351,158 |
| FL Region 2 | 325,620 |
| FL Region 3 | 608,398 |
| Georgia | 775,872 |
| Hawaii | 250,000 |
| Idaho | 250,000 |
| Illinois | 819,598 |
| Indiana | 493,168 |
| Iowa | 250,000 |
| Kansas | 250,000 |
| Kentucky | 330,002 |
| Louisiana | 340,291 |
| Maine | 250,000 |
| Maryland | 385,237 |
| Massachusetts | 418,977 |
| Michigan | 677,073 |
| Minnesota | 386,724 |
| Mississippi | 250,000 |
| Missouri | 428,497 |
| Montana | 250,000 |
| Nebraska | 250,000 |
| Nevada | 250,000 |
| New Hampshire | 250,000 |
| New Jersey | 563,367 |
| New Mexico | 250,000 |
| New York: | |
| NY Region 1 | 698,920 |
| NY Region 2 | 544,158 |
| North Carolina | 733,745 |
| North Dakota | 250,000 |
| Ohio | 798,050 |
| Oklahoma | 307,681 |
| Oregon | 259,817 |
| Pacific | 250,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 824,315 |
| Puerto Rico | 250,000 |
| Rhode Island | 250,000 |
| South Carolina | 357,394 |
| South Dakota | 250,000 |
| Tennessee | 489,171 |
| Texas: | |
| TX Region 1 | 543,245 |
| TX Region 2 | 310,371 |
| TX Region 3 | 704,460 |
| TX Region 4 | 695,054 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 175,000 |
| Utah | 269,725 |
| Vermont | 250,000 |
| Virginia | 571,252 |
| Washington | 484,832 |
| West Virginia | 250,000 |
| Wisconsin | 396,810 |
| Wyoming | 250,000 |
Parent organizations.
Note: Section 671(a)(2) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines a “parent organization” as a private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education (IHE)) that--
(a) Has a board of directors--
(1) The majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26;
(2) That includes--
(i) Individuals working in the fields of special education, related services, and early intervention; and
(ii) Individuals with disabilities; and
(3) The parent and professional members of which are broadly representative of the population to be served, including low-income parents and parents of limited English proficient children; and
(b) Has as its mission serving families of children with disabilities who are ages birth through 26 and have the full range of disabilities described in section 602(3) of IDEA.
Program Authority
20 U.S.C. 1471 and 1481 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Applicable Regulations
- The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79*, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
- The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian tribes. The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
- The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
- The Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
84.328M FFY 2025 Application Abstract Form
Applicant Webinar
Video
PowerPoint Slide Deck: