Bid #ED-GRANTS-051326-001. The Department of Education is seeking cooperative agreements to fund registered apprenticeship programs for special education teachers and early intervention personnel. This initiative aims to address workforce shortages. Due Jul 13 (4 days left).
The Department of Education is seeking cooperative agreements to fund registered apprenticeship programs for special education teachers and early intervention personnel. This initiative aims to address workforce shortages by providing accessible, practice-based preparation integrated with service delivery. Applicants must adhere to the 2025 Common Instructions for Discretionary Grant Programs.
Program Description: The purposes of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program are to (1) help address State-identified shortages and needs for personnel preparation in special education and early intervention, including infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined through scientifically based research, to be successful in serving those children. The purpose of the Expanding Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness of Special Education Teachers and Early Intervention Personnel Through Registered Apprenticeships competition is to fund cooperative agreements that support registered apprenticeship1 programs that attract, prepare, and retain special education teachers or early intervention personnel. This priority is particularly relevant for special education and early intervention, where high-quality preparation must be accessible, practice-based, and closely integrated with service delivery systems. Preparing qualified special education teachers and early intervention personnel through registered apprenticeship programs addresses critical workforce shortages, integrating work-based learning, and connecting preparation with local and State labor demands. 1Note: ED encourages applicants to consider the definition of Registered Apprenticeship Program as defined in 5 CFR 362.102 and 29 CFR part 29. Assistance Listing Number: 84.325J. Applicants are required to follow the 2025 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 ED 2025 Common Instructions . Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at ED, please consult our “ Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications ” webpage.
Department of Education issued this public solicitation, referenced as solicitation number ED-GRANTS-051326-001. It was published on May 13, 2026, and responses are due by July 13, 2026.
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