Program Office: Institutional Service
CFDA Number: 84.407B
Program Type: Cooperative Agreement
Program Description
The coordinating center is established through a cooperative agreement between the Department and institutions of higher education that offer inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities, including institutions participating in grants authorized under the Transition Programs for Students with Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID). The coordinating center will build a valid and reliable knowledge base around program components often linked to postsecondary outcomes including, but not limited to: curricular and instructional interventions; academic advising structures; student assessment and credentialing processes; social and residential opportunities; and work and career development strategies.
Types of Activities
The Coordinating Center will provide:
- recommendations related to the development of standards for such programs;
- technical assistance for such programs; and
- evaluations for such programs.
Types of Projects
TPSID projects will establish model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs that:
(1) Serve as the technical assistance entity for all comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities;
(2) Provide technical assistance regarding the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of such programs;
(3) Develop an evaluation protocol for such programs that includes qualitative and quantitative methodologies for measuring student outcomes and program strengths in the areas of academic enrichment, socialization, independent living, and competitive or supported employment;
(4) Assist recipients of grants under TPSID in efforts to award a meaningful credential to students with intellectual disabilities upon the completion of such programs, which credential must take into consideration unique State factors;
(5) Develop recommendations for the necessary components of such programs, such as—
- (i) Academic, vocational, social, and independent living skills;
- (ii) Evaluation of student progress;
- (iii) Program administration and evaluation;
- (iv) Student eligibility; and
- (v) Issues regarding the equivalency of a student’s participation in such programs to semester, trimester, quarter, credit, or clock hours at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the HEA), as the case may be;
(6) Analyze possible funding streams for such programs and provide recommendations regarding the funding streams;
(7) Develop model memoranda of agreement for use between or among institutions of higher education and State and local agencies providing funding for such programs;
(8) Develop mechanisms for regular communication, outreach, and dissemination of information about comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities under subpart 2 between or among such programs and to families and prospective students;
(9) Host a meeting of all recipients of grants authorized under subpart 2 not less often than once each year; and
(10) Convene a workgroup to develop and recommend model criteria, standards, and components of such programs as described in subparagraph (E), that are appropriate for the development of accreditation standards, which workgroup shall include—
- (i) An expert in higher education;
- (ii) An expert in special education;
- (iii) A disability organization that represents students with intellectual disabilities;
- (iv) A representative from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and
- (v) A representative of a regional or national accreditation agency or association.
Who May Apply: (by category): Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
An entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in the fields of—
- higher education;
- the education of students with intellectual disabilities;
- the development of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; and
- evaluation and technical assistance.
Timeline
FY 2025 TPSID-CC Program Pre-Application Webinar: We plan to hold the Pre-Application Webinar on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00pm e.s.t.
Link to join Microsoft Teams call
Meeting ID: 251 387 213 891 0
Passcode: mV6m4YJ9
Or dial in by phone: +1 202-991-0393 - Conference ID: 790950628#
Find a local number
Federal Register Notice
Federal Register Notice for the TPSID-CC Program (CFDA/ALN # 84.407B)
Current Application
The FY 2025 TPSID program application is available for download via Grants.gov.
Tips and Assistance
FY 2025 TPSID Program Pre-Application Webinar Slide Presentation Powerpoint (1.1MB)
FY 2020 Technical Assistance Workshop Slide Presentation PowerPoint (725K)
- Frequently Asked Questions About the FY 2025 Grant Competition: Coming Soon
- Recruiting Peer Reviewers for the FY 2025 Grant Competition: The Department is interested in recruiting peer reviewers from various backgrounds and professions to evaluate FY 2025 grant applications for the TPSID program. Please visit the G5 website at: www.G5.gov. If you have not done so already, create a profile, upload your resume/vitae, and select the program(s) you are interested in serving as a peer reviewer for. The CFDA # for the TPSID Program is 84.407A. The CFDA # for the TPSID-Coordinating Center is 84.407B. The peer review dates: TBA.
Organizations Must Register with SAM.gov and Grants.gov
The System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is a government-wide registry for organizations doing business with the Federal government. SAM.gov centralizes information about grant recipients and provides a central location for grant recipients to change organizational information. Grants.gov uses SAM.gov to establish organizational authority for its users and to provide unique entity identification numbers. SAM registration must be renewed annually.
First, you must register with SAM.gov to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The UEI is a 12-character alphanumeric identifier assigned to all entities (public and private companies, individuals, institutions, or organizations) to do business with the Federal Government. Organizations will also need to designate an E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC). It can take 7-10 business days to fully complete the registration process required for most funding opportunities. There is no fee for registering with SAM.gov.
Grants.gov
After obtaining the UEI for the organization from SAM.gov, you must return to Grants.gov to continue registration. There is no fee for registering with Grants.gov. Your organization’s EBiz POC must:
- Create a Grants.gov account with the same email address as used in SAM.gov for EBiz POC, and
- Add a profile with Grants.gov using the UEI obtained from SAM.gov.
- The EBiz POC can then delegate administrative roles to other users. Read the Help article, Manage Roles for Applicant for instructions.
- Visit Learn Grants to find information about every phase of the grant management process, from applying and reporting to the award closeout.
Is My Organization already registered at SAM.gov?
To apply for grants to organizations through Grants.gov, your organization must be registered with the U.S Government through its System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Sign in and search to see if your organization is already registered.
TPSID Home | TPSID Coordinating Center Home | Institutional Service Home | Discretionary Grant Application Packages
FY2025
FY 2020
- Project Abstracts: MS Word (23K)
FY 2019
- No new awards were made this fiscal year.
FY 2018
- No new awards were made this fiscal year.
FY 2017
- No new awards were made this fiscal year.
FY 2016
- No new awards were made this fiscal year. Funds were awarded only for non-competing continuation (NCC) grants.
FY 2015
- Project Abstracts: PDF (124K)
FY 2014
- No new awards were made this fiscal year. Funds were awarded only for non-competing continuation (NCC) grants.
FY 2013
- No new awards were made this fiscal year. Funds were awarded only for non-competing continuation (NCC) grants.
FY 2012
- No new awards were made this fiscal year. Funds were awarded only for non-competing continuation (NCC) grants.
FY 2011
- No new awards were made this fiscal year. Funds were awarded only for non-competing continuation (NCC) grants.
FY 2010
FY 2010 was the first year of funding for this program.
| Awards | Legislation | Regulation | Guidance | Performance |
Awards
FY 2025
Total FY 2025 Combined TPSID and TPSID-CC Programs Appropriation: $13.8 million dollars
TPSID: $11,682,000
TPSID-CC: $2,000,000
Total Number of FY 2025 TPSID Program Awards: 27
Total Number of FY 2025 TPSID-CC Program Awards: 1
FY 2020
Total FY 2020 Combined TPSID and TPSID-CC Programs Appropriation: $11.8 million dollars
TPSID: $9,702,000
TPSID-CC: $2,000,000
Total Number of FY 2020 TPSID Program Awards: 22
Total Number of FY 2020 TPSID-CC Program Awards: 1
FY 2019
No new awards this fiscal year.
FY 2018
No new awards this fiscal year.
FY 2017
No new awards this fiscal year.
FY 2016
No new funding this fiscal year. Since FY 2015, only non-competing continuation (NCC) awards have been made.
Funding for NCCs: $2,000,000
FY 2015
$2,000,000 for one new award
FY 2014
No new funding this fiscal year. Since FY 2010, only non-competing continuation (NCC) awards have been made.
Funding for NCCs: $311,520
FY 2013
No new funding this fiscal year. Since FY 2010, only non-competing continuation (NCC) awards have been made.
Funding for NCCs: $311,524
FY 2012
No new funding this fiscal year. Since FY 2010, only non-competing continuation (NCC) awards have been made.
Funding for NCCs: $328,718
FY 2011
None. FY 2011 funds supported continuations only.
Funding for NCCs: $308,682
FY 2010
- Available Funds: $330,000
- Average Award: $330,000 (one grantee)
Legislation
- The TPSID-CC Program legislation may be found on pages 300-301. Sections 777 (b) Coordinating Center and Section 778.
- Section 777(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
20 USC 1140q(b)
Regulations
- There are no program-specific regulations for this program.
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
Guidance
- Fact Sheets:
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Performance
Performance Period: five years.
An applicant that receives a grant award will be required to submit annual progress reports and a final report as a condition of the award. The reports will document the extent to which project goals and objectives are met.
Not later than five years after the date of the establishment of the coordinating center, the coordinating center shall report to the Secretary, the authorizing committees, and the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the workgroup.
Organizations and Government Agencies
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Administration on Developmental Disabilities
- U.S. Department of Justice - Disability Rights Section
- U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights
- Federal Student Aid Eligibility
- U.S. Department of Education - Federal Student Aid (FSA) Approved Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Programs
- ThinkCollege.net
Other Resources
Contact
Shedita Alston, Program Officer
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Program
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 453-7090
E-mail: shedita.alston@ed.gov
Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, 28 audiotape, or computer diskette) upon request to the program contact person listed above. If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
Frequently Asked Questions
 | Select a link below to jump to the relevant page section. |
- What is the purpose of the Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program for Students With Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Coordinating Center?
- Who is eligible to apply for a grant under this program?
- How many awards are allowed under this program?
- What types of grant activities are allowed under this program?
- What is the duration of the grant that is awarded under this program?
- What is the average annual grant amount?
- Does this program have matching requirements?
- What are the reporting requirements for grantees?
- Does this program have any priorities?
- What are the performance measures for the TPSID Coordinating Center?
1. What is the purpose of the Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program for Students With Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Coordinating Center?
The TPSID Coordinating Center is established through a cooperative agreement between the Department of Education and institutions of higher education (IHEs) that offer inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities, including institutions participating in grants authorized under the Transition Programs for Students with Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) Program. The TPSID Coordinating Center will provide technical assistance to IHEs that offer comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities and will work with these programs to evaluate program components and recommend standards for such programs.
TOP
2. Who is eligible to apply for a grant under this program?
Institutions of higher education; specifically, an entity or a partnership of entities that has demonstrated expertise in the fields of—
- higher education;
- the education of students with intellectual disabilities;
- the development of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; and evaluation and technical assistance.
TOP
3. How many awards are allowed under this program?
One.
TOP
4. What types of grant activities are allowed under this program?
The TPSID Coordinating Center will: build the knowledge base around evidence-based components of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs by designing protocols, and collecting, storing and analyzing and reporting on program components and outcomes; provide technical assistance and disseminate information to all comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs, including those funded under the Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Program (TPSID Program - CFDA# 84.407A); and will serve as a leader in coordinating communication strategies about comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs.
TOP
5. What is the duration of the grant that is awarded under this program?
The 2010 grant that was awarded under this program has a grant performance period of five years.
TOP
6. What is the average annual grant amount?
The TPSID Coordinating Center is authorized to receive up to three percent of the TPSID Program’s appropriation. In 2010, the first year of the TPSID Program, the TPSID Coordinating Center received $330,000 or three percent of the TPSID Program's $11,000,000 appropriation.
TOP
7. Does this program have matching requirements?
No.
TOP
8. What are the reporting requirements for grantees?
Grantees are required to submit performance reports annually, as well as a final performance report.
TOP
9. Does this program have any priorities?
Yes. The absolute priority for this program is based on a framework that includes:
- knowledge development and evaluation;
- technical assistance and dissemination; and
- leadership and coordination. The TPSID Coordinating Center is expected to build the knowledge base around comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs developed by other federal investments including the Center for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities funded by the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute in Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), and the Consortium for Postsecondary Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, a National Training Initiative of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
TOP
10. What are the performance measures for the TPSID Coordinating Center?
- The percentage of recipients that have grants authorized under the TPSID program that meet, center-developed standards for necessary program components reported across each standard; and
- The percentage of students with intellectual disabilities who are enrolled in programs.
Program Office: Institutional Service
CFDA Number: 84.407B
Program Type: Cooperative Agreement
Program Description
The coordinating center is established through a cooperative agreement between the Department and institutions of higher education that offer inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities, including institutions participating in grants authorized under the Transition Programs for Students with Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID). The coordinating center will build a valid and reliable knowledge base around program components often linked to postsecondary outcomes including, but not limited to: curricular and instructional interventions; academic advising structures; student assessment and credentialing processes; social and residential opportunities; and work and career development strategies.
Types of Activities
The Coordinating Center will provide:
- recommendations related to the development of standards for such programs;
- technical assistance for such programs; and
- evaluations for such programs.
Types of Projects
TPSID projects will establish model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs that:
(1) Serve as the technical assistance entity for all comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities;
(2) Provide technical assistance regarding the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of such programs;
(3) Develop an evaluation protocol for such programs that includes qualitative and quantitative methodologies for measuring student outcomes and program strengths in the areas of academic enrichment, socialization, independent living, and competitive or supported employment;
(4) Assist recipients of grants under TPSID in efforts to award a meaningful credential to students with intellectual disabilities upon the completion of such programs, which credential must take into consideration unique State factors;
(5) Develop recommendations for the necessary components of such programs, such as—
- (i) Academic, vocational, social, and independent living skills;
- (ii) Evaluation of student progress;
- (iii) Program administration and evaluation;
- (iv) Student eligibility; and
- (v) Issues regarding the equivalency of a student’s participation in such programs to semester, trimester, quarter, credit, or clock hours at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the HEA), as the case may be;
(6) Analyze possible funding streams for such programs and provide recommendations regarding the funding streams;
(7) Develop model memoranda of agreement for use between or among institutions of higher education and State and local agencies providing funding for such programs;
(8) Develop mechanisms for regular communication, outreach, and dissemination of information about comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities under subpart 2 between or among such programs and to families and prospective students;
(9) Host a meeting of all recipients of grants authorized under subpart 2 not less often than once each year; and
(10) Convene a workgroup to develop and recommend model criteria, standards, and components of such programs as described in subparagraph (E), that are appropriate for the development of accreditation standards, which workgroup shall include—
- (i) An expert in higher education;
- (ii) An expert in special education;
- (iii) A disability organization that represents students with intellectual disabilities;
- (iv) A representative from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and
- (v) A representative of a regional or national accreditation agency or association.
Who May Apply: (by category): Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
An entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in the fields of—
- higher education;
- the education of students with intellectual disabilities;
- the development of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; and
- evaluation and technical assistance.
Timeline
FY 2025 TPSID-CC Program Pre-Application Webinar: We plan to hold the Pre-Application Webinar on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00pm e.s.t.
Link to join Microsoft Teams call
Meeting ID: 251 387 213 891 0
Passcode: mV6m4YJ9
Or dial in by phone: +1 202-991-0393 - Conference ID: 790950628#
Find a local number
Federal Register Notice
Federal Register Notice for the TPSID-CC Program (CFDA/ALN # 84.407B)
Current Application
The FY 2025 TPSID program application is available for download via Grants.gov.
Tips and Assistance
FY 2025 TPSID Program Pre-Application Webinar Slide Presentation Powerpoint (1.1MB)
FY 2020 Technical Assistance Workshop Slide Presentation PowerPoint (725K)
- Frequently Asked Questions About the FY 2025 Grant Competition: Coming Soon
- Recruiting Peer Reviewers for the FY 2025 Grant Competition: The Department is interested in recruiting peer reviewers from various backgrounds and professions to evaluate FY 2025 grant applications for the TPSID program. Please visit the G5 website at: www.G5.gov. If you have not done so already, create a profile, upload your resume/vitae, and select the program(s) you are interested in serving as a peer reviewer for. The CFDA # for the TPSID Program is 84.407A. The CFDA # for the TPSID-Coordinating Center is 84.407B. The peer review dates: TBA.
Organizations Must Register with SAM.gov and Grants.gov
The System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is a government-wide registry for organizations doing business with the Federal government. SAM.gov centralizes information about grant recipients and provides a central location for grant recipients to change organizational information. Grants.gov uses SAM.gov to establish organizational authority for its users and to provide unique entity identification numbers. SAM registration must be renewed annually.
First, you must register with SAM.gov to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The UEI is a 12-character alphanumeric identifier assigned to all entities (public and private companies, individuals, institutions, or organizations) to do business with the Federal Government. Organizations will also need to designate an E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC). It can take 7-10 business days to fully complete the registration process required for most funding opportunities. There is no fee for registering with SAM.gov.
Grants.gov
After obtaining the UEI for the organization from SAM.gov, you must return to Grants.gov to continue registration. There is no fee for registering with Grants.gov. Your organization’s EBiz POC must:
- Create a Grants.gov account with the same email address as used in SAM.gov for EBiz POC, and
- Add a profile with Grants.gov using the UEI obtained from SAM.gov.
- The EBiz POC can then delegate administrative roles to other users. Read the Help article, Manage Roles for Applicant for instructions.
- Visit Learn Grants to find information about every phase of the grant management process, from applying and reporting to the award closeout.
Is My Organization already registered at SAM.gov?
To apply for grants to organizations through Grants.gov, your organization must be registered with the U.S Government through its System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Sign in and search to see if your organization is already registered.
TPSID Home | TPSID Coordinating Center Home | Institutional Service Home | Discretionary Grant Application Packages
FY2025
FY 2020
- Project Abstracts: MS Word (23K)
FY 2019
- No new awards were made this fiscal year.
FY 2018
- No new awards were made this fiscal year.
FY 2017
- No new awards were made this fiscal year.
FY 2016
- No new awards were made this fiscal year. Funds were awarded only for non-competing continuation (NCC) grants.
FY 2015
- Project Abstracts: PDF (124K)
FY 2014
- No new awards were made this fiscal year. Funds were awarded only for non-competing continuation (NCC) grants.
FY 2013
- No new awards were made this fiscal year. Funds were awarded only for non-competing continuation (NCC) grants.
FY 2012
- No new awards were made this fiscal year. Funds were awarded only for non-competing continuation (NCC) grants.
FY 2011
- No new awards were made this fiscal year. Funds were awarded only for non-competing continuation (NCC) grants.
FY 2010
FY 2010 was the first year of funding for this program.
| Awards | Legislation | Regulation | Guidance | Performance |
Awards
FY 2025
Total FY 2025 Combined TPSID and TPSID-CC Programs Appropriation: $13.8 million dollars
TPSID: $11,682,000
TPSID-CC: $2,000,000
Total Number of FY 2025 TPSID Program Awards: 27
Total Number of FY 2025 TPSID-CC Program Awards: 1
FY 2020
Total FY 2020 Combined TPSID and TPSID-CC Programs Appropriation: $11.8 million dollars
TPSID: $9,702,000
TPSID-CC: $2,000,000
Total Number of FY 2020 TPSID Program Awards: 22
Total Number of FY 2020 TPSID-CC Program Awards: 1
FY 2019
No new awards this fiscal year.
FY 2018
No new awards this fiscal year.
FY 2017
No new awards this fiscal year.
FY 2016
No new funding this fiscal year. Since FY 2015, only non-competing continuation (NCC) awards have been made.
Funding for NCCs: $2,000,000
FY 2015
$2,000,000 for one new award
FY 2014
No new funding this fiscal year. Since FY 2010, only non-competing continuation (NCC) awards have been made.
Funding for NCCs: $311,520
FY 2013
No new funding this fiscal year. Since FY 2010, only non-competing continuation (NCC) awards have been made.
Funding for NCCs: $311,524
FY 2012
No new funding this fiscal year. Since FY 2010, only non-competing continuation (NCC) awards have been made.
Funding for NCCs: $328,718
FY 2011
None. FY 2011 funds supported continuations only.
Funding for NCCs: $308,682
FY 2010
- Available Funds: $330,000
- Average Award: $330,000 (one grantee)
Legislation
- The TPSID-CC Program legislation may be found on pages 300-301. Sections 777 (b) Coordinating Center and Section 778.
- Section 777(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
20 USC 1140q(b)
Regulations
- There are no program-specific regulations for this program.
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
Guidance
- Fact Sheets:
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Performance
Performance Period: five years.
An applicant that receives a grant award will be required to submit annual progress reports and a final report as a condition of the award. The reports will document the extent to which project goals and objectives are met.
Not later than five years after the date of the establishment of the coordinating center, the coordinating center shall report to the Secretary, the authorizing committees, and the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the workgroup.
Organizations and Government Agencies
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Administration on Developmental Disabilities
- U.S. Department of Justice - Disability Rights Section
- U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights
- Federal Student Aid Eligibility
- U.S. Department of Education - Federal Student Aid (FSA) Approved Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Programs
- ThinkCollege.net
Other Resources
Contact
Shedita Alston, Program Officer
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Program
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 453-7090
E-mail: shedita.alston@ed.gov
Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, 28 audiotape, or computer diskette) upon request to the program contact person listed above. If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Select a link below to jump to the relevant page section. |
- What is the purpose of the Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program for Students With Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Coordinating Center?
- Who is eligible to apply for a grant under this program?
- How many awards are allowed under this program?
- What types of grant activities are allowed under this program?
- What is the duration of the grant that is awarded under this program?
- What is the average annual grant amount?
- Does this program have matching requirements?
- What are the reporting requirements for grantees?
- Does this program have any priorities?
- What are the performance measures for the TPSID Coordinating Center?
1. What is the purpose of the Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program for Students With Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Coordinating Center?
The TPSID Coordinating Center is established through a cooperative agreement between the Department of Education and institutions of higher education (IHEs) that offer inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities, including institutions participating in grants authorized under the Transition Programs for Students with Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) Program. The TPSID Coordinating Center will provide technical assistance to IHEs that offer comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities and will work with these programs to evaluate program components and recommend standards for such programs.
TOP
2. Who is eligible to apply for a grant under this program?
Institutions of higher education; specifically, an entity or a partnership of entities that has demonstrated expertise in the fields of—
- higher education;
- the education of students with intellectual disabilities;
- the development of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; and evaluation and technical assistance.
TOP
3. How many awards are allowed under this program?
One.
TOP
4. What types of grant activities are allowed under this program?
The TPSID Coordinating Center will: build the knowledge base around evidence-based components of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs by designing protocols, and collecting, storing and analyzing and reporting on program components and outcomes; provide technical assistance and disseminate information to all comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs, including those funded under the Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Program (TPSID Program - CFDA# 84.407A); and will serve as a leader in coordinating communication strategies about comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs.
TOP
5. What is the duration of the grant that is awarded under this program?
The 2010 grant that was awarded under this program has a grant performance period of five years.
TOP
6. What is the average annual grant amount?
The TPSID Coordinating Center is authorized to receive up to three percent of the TPSID Program’s appropriation. In 2010, the first year of the TPSID Program, the TPSID Coordinating Center received $330,000 or three percent of the TPSID Program's $11,000,000 appropriation.
TOP
7. Does this program have matching requirements?
No.
TOP
8. What are the reporting requirements for grantees?
Grantees are required to submit performance reports annually, as well as a final performance report.
TOP
9. Does this program have any priorities?
Yes. The absolute priority for this program is based on a framework that includes:
- knowledge development and evaluation;
- technical assistance and dissemination; and
- leadership and coordination. The TPSID Coordinating Center is expected to build the knowledge base around comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs developed by other federal investments including the Center for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities funded by the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute in Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), and the Consortium for Postsecondary Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, a National Training Initiative of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
TOP
10. What are the performance measures for the TPSID Coordinating Center?
- The percentage of recipients that have grants authorized under the TPSID program that meet, center-developed standards for necessary program components reported across each standard; and
- The percentage of students with intellectual disabilities who are enrolled in programs.