National TA Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Part B Data (84.373Y)

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 this 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 Data (Data Center).

The Data Center will provide TA to help States better meet current and future IDEA Part B data collection and reporting requirements, improve data quality, and analyze and use section 616, section 618, and other IDEA data (e.g., State Supplemental Survey-IDEA) to identify and address programmatic strengths and areas for improvement. This Data Center will focus on providing TA on collecting, reporting, analyzing, and using Part B data on children with disabilities ages 3 through 21 required under sections 616 and 618 of IDEA. However, the Data Center will not provide TA on Part B data required under section 616 of IDEA for Indicators B7 (Preschool Outcomes) and B12 (Early Childhood Transition); TA on collecting, reporting, analyzing, and using Part B data associated with children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 for these indicators will be provided by the National TA Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate Early Childhood IDEA Data (84.373Z).

FY 24 Funding

Estimated Available Funds: $6,250,000 in year one; $6,500,000 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 2024 Notice Inviting Applications

FY 2024 Grantee

IDEA Data Center

Westat

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