Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.323A

Department of Education · ED

CFDA Numbers

84.323

Award Ceiling

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Award Floor

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Expected Awards

Close Date

Jun 16, 2026

Section I

How to Apply

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Program Contact

Jennifer Coffey <br/>Telephone: (202) 987-0150 <br/>Email: Jennifer.Coffey@ed.gov
Jennifer.Coffey@ed.gov

Section II

Eligibility

An 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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Section III

Description

For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234), and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025- 16571/common-instructions-and-information-for-applicants-todepartment-of-education-discretionary-grantams. Program Purpose: The purpose of the 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. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to SEAs to carry out the activities described in the State plan submitted under section 653 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. 1453). Assistance Listing Number: 84.323A.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: Apr 15, 2026
Closes: Jun 16, 2026
Archive: Jul 16, 2026