National TA Center to Support Implementation and Scaling Up of Evidence-Based Practices (84.326K)

The Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program promotes academic achievement and improves results for children with disabilities by providing TA, supporting model demonstration projects, disseminating useful information, and implementing activities that are supported by scientifically based research.

The purpose of this grant is to fund a cooperative agreement to establish and operate a National Technical Assistance Center to Support Implementation and Scaling Up of Evidence-Based Practices. The Center will support States' use of implementation science to create a statewide infrastructure that supports implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs). The Center must achieve, at a minimum, the following expected outcomes:

1. Development of implementation science micro-credentials;
2. A minimum of 25 individuals trained annually as implementation science specialists through the completion of the micro-credentials;
3. Creation of a TA hub for OSEP-funded doctoral programs that results in at least five of these programs integrating implementation science into their program of study;
4. A community of practice (CoP) for IHE faculty interested in learning about implementation science and how to integrate implementation science into their curricula;
5. Integration of implementation science into the program of study of at least five OSEP-funded State leadership projects (ALN 84.325L);
6. An infrastructure that facilitates scaling implementation supports, including developing the capacity of regional TA providers, in eight States;
7. A CoP for States interested in learning more about implementation science, but that are not yet ready for full implementation; and
8. The integration of implementation science frameworks and related resources into the provision of TA by at least five OSEP-funded TA Centers.

FY 2022 Funding

Estimated Available Funds: $1,200,000

Program Authority

20 U.S.C. 1463 and 1481(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Eligibility

Under section 1473, the term "eligible entity" has the meaning given the term in section 1461(b) of IDEA:

1. State educational agency (SEA)
2. Local education agency (LEA)
3. Public charter school that is a local education agency under State law
4. Institution of higher education (IHE)
5. Public agency not described in subparagraphs (A) through (D)
6. Private nonprofit organization
7. Outlying area
8. Indian Tribe or a Tribal organization (as defined under section 5304 of title 25)
9. For-profit organization, if the Secretary finds it appropriate in light of the purposes of a particular competition for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part.

Note: The Secretary may limit which eligible entities described above are eligible for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part to 1 or more of the categories of eligible entities described in paragraph 1 of this section.

FY 2022 Grantee

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

National Implementation Research Network

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