State Personnel Development Grants (84.323A)

The purpose of the State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) program is to assist state educational agencies (SEAs) in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational, and transition services to improve results for children with disabilities.

A State educational agency (SEA) of one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or an outlying area (United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).

Note: Public Law 95-134, which permits the consolidation of grants to the outlying areas, does not apply to funds received under this competition.

FY25 Funding: $3,767,623

Award Ceiling: See Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for more information.

Expected Number of Awards: 4

The Program Authority is 20 U.S.C. 1451-1455. 

Application Abstract
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Competitive Preference Priority 1 Webinar
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Jennifer Coffey
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4A220
Washington, DC 20202

Telephone: (202) 987-0150

Email: jennifer.coffey@ed.gov

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