The Technical Assistance on State Data Collection grant program provides support to State agencies to collect, report, analyze, and use data on infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. The purpose of the program is to improve the capacity of States to meet IDEA data collection and reporting requirements, including those required under sections 1416 and 1418 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The purpose of the grant is to fund a cooperative agreement to establish and operate the National Technical Assistance (TA) Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Part B and Part C Fiscal Data (Fiscal Data Center).
The Fiscal Data Center will provide TA to improve the capacity of States to meet the IDEA Part B and Part C fiscal data collection requirements under IDEA sections 1416 and 1418 and increase States' knowledge of the underlying IDEA fiscal requirements and calculations necessary to submit valid and reliable data for the following collections:
- Maintenance of State Financial Support (MFS) in Section V of the IDEA Part B Annual State Application;
- local educational agency (LEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Reducation and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS);
- Description of Use of IDEA Part B Section 611 Funds reserved for State administration and other State-level activities in Section III of the IDEA Part B Annual State Application;
- Description of Us of Federal IDEA Part C Funds for the Lead Agency (LA) and the Interagency Coordinating Council in Section III of the IDEA Part C Annual State Application;
- IDEA Part C MOE requirements;
- Restricted Indirect Cost Rate/Cost Allocation Plan Information in Sections III and IV of the IDEA Part C Annual State Application; and
- Part C Subgranting, in Section III.F of the Part C Annual State Application.
FY 2025 Funding
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,900,000 (year 1), $4,200,000 (year 2)
Award Ceiling: $3,900,000 for a single budget period of 12 months in year one and $4,200,000 for a single budget period of 12 months in years two through five.
Program Authority
20 U.S.C. 1411(c), 1416(i), 1418(c), 1418(d), 1442, 1482 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Public Law 118-47, Division D, Title III, 138 Stat. 460, 685 (2024).
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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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.
- 34 CFR 300.702.
- The NFP.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
Eligibility
- State educational agencies (SEA);
- State lead agencies under Part C of the IDEA;
- Local educational agencies (LEA), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law;
- Institutions of higher education (IHE);
- Other public agencies;
- Private nonprofit organizations;
- Freely associated States and outlying areas;
- Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations; and
- For-profit organizations.
Applicant Information
- FY 2025 Application Abstract
- FY 2025 Notice Inviting Applications
- FY 2025 Associated Notice of Final Priority
- FY 2025 Webinar Slide Deck
- Webinar
FY25 Grantee
The Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting (CIFR)
WestEd, AEM Corporation, American Institutes for Reserach (AIR), Emerald Consulting, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JHR Consultancy, the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE) at Utah State University, and Westat
The Technical Assistance on State Data Collection grant program provides support to State agencies to collect, report, analyze, and use data on infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. The purpose of the program is to improve the capacity of States to meet IDEA data collection and reporting requirements, including those required under sections 1416 and 1418 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The purpose of the grant is to fund a cooperative agreement to establish and operate the National Technical Assistance (TA) Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Part B and Part C Fiscal Data (Fiscal Data Center).
The Fiscal Data Center will provide TA to improve the capacity of States to meet the IDEA Part B and Part C fiscal data collection requirements under IDEA sections 1416 and 1418 and increase States' knowledge of the underlying IDEA fiscal requirements and calculations necessary to submit valid and reliable data for the following collections:
- Maintenance of State Financial Support (MFS) in Section V of the IDEA Part B Annual State Application;
- local educational agency (LEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Reducation and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS);
- Description of Use of IDEA Part B Section 611 Funds reserved for State administration and other State-level activities in Section III of the IDEA Part B Annual State Application;
- Description of Us of Federal IDEA Part C Funds for the Lead Agency (LA) and the Interagency Coordinating Council in Section III of the IDEA Part C Annual State Application;
- IDEA Part C MOE requirements;
- Restricted Indirect Cost Rate/Cost Allocation Plan Information in Sections III and IV of the IDEA Part C Annual State Application; and
- Part C Subgranting, in Section III.F of the Part C Annual State Application.
FY 2025 Funding
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,900,000 (year 1), $4,200,000 (year 2)
Award Ceiling: $3,900,000 for a single budget period of 12 months in year one and $4,200,000 for a single budget period of 12 months in years two through five.
Program Authority
20 U.S.C. 1411(c), 1416(i), 1418(c), 1418(d), 1442, 1482 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Public Law 118-47, Division D, Title III, 138 Stat. 460, 685 (2024).
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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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.
- 34 CFR 300.702.
- The NFP.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
Eligibility
- State educational agencies (SEA);
- State lead agencies under Part C of the IDEA;
- Local educational agencies (LEA), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law;
- Institutions of higher education (IHE);
- Other public agencies;
- Private nonprofit organizations;
- Freely associated States and outlying areas;
- Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations; and
- For-profit organizations.
Applicant Information
- FY 2025 Application Abstract
- FY 2025 Notice Inviting Applications
- FY 2025 Associated Notice of Final Priority
- FY 2025 Webinar Slide Deck
- Webinar
FY25 Grantee
The Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting (CIFR)
WestEd, AEM Corporation, American Institutes for Reserach (AIR), Emerald Consulting, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JHR Consultancy, the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE) at Utah State University, and Westat