OSERS: OSEP: Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Programs—Innovative Technology-Based Approaches for Assessing Children with Disabilities, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.327V | ED GRANTS 030322 002

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This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, specifically OSERS (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) and OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs), under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program. The specific competition is titled "Innovative Technology-Based Approaches for Assessing Children with Disabilities" and is listed under Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.327V. It is a discretionary funding opportunity, which means awards are made through a competitive process rather than by formula, and it will be administered using a cooperative agreement, signaling that the Department of Education expects to have substantial involvement with the recipient during the project period (for example, coordination, technical input, or ongoing collaboration requirements beyond a typical grant).

The overall purpose of the ETechM2 Program is to improve educational results for students with disabilities by advancing and supporting tools and resources that make instruction and learning more accessible and effective. The notice highlights four broad program aims: first, promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology for students with disabilities; second, supporting educational media activities that are valuable for classroom use with students with disabilities; third, supporting captioning and video description appropriate for classroom materials; and fourth, ensuring accessible educational materials reach students with disabilities in a timely manner. In this particular competition, the focus narrows to innovative, technology-based approaches connected to assessing children with disabilities, aligning with the larger program mission of improving outcomes through better tools, media, and accessible materials.

A wide range of applicants are eligible, reflecting an interest in practical, research-informed, and scalable solutions that can come from government, higher education, nonprofit, tribal, or private-sector settings. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, cities or townships, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and other entities as allowed by the official notice (with the expectation that the Federal Register publication clarifies any additional conditions or definitions). This broad eligibility suggests the competition is open to both developers and implementers of assessment technologies, as well as organizations capable of piloting, validating, or scaling technology-based assessment approaches in real educational settings.

Funding details in the synopsis indicate an award ceiling of $500,000 and an expectation of making 2 awards. The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 030322 002. Applications were made available on March 3, 2022, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of May 2, 2022. The intergovernmental review deadline is July 1, 2022, which is relevant for applicants subject to intergovernmental review processes. The Department also planned technical assistance for prospective applicants through pre-recorded informational webinars, with details to be posted on March 8, 2022, and links hosted on the Department of Education OSEP grants page.

Because this synopsis is not the full announcement, it repeatedly points applicants to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for the specific requirements. That official notice is where applicants would find the competition priorities, required project components, application formatting and submission rules, performance measures, selection criteria, and any pre-application or programmatic requirements. It also references the Department of Education Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 27, 2021) for standard guidance on where and how to obtain and submit applications, implying that this competition follows those overarching submission and administrative rules.

For questions, the listed program contact is Rebecca Sheffield at the U.S. Department of Education, with an office address at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5040E, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-5076, phone (202) 245-6725, and email Rebecca.Sheffield@ed.gov.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS: OSEP: Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Programs—Innovative Technology-Based Approaches for Assessing Children with Disabilities, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.327V" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.327.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 03, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 2022 Applications Available March 3, 2022. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 2, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review July 1, 2022. Pre-Application Webinar Information March 8, 2022, OSERS will post details on pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Links to the webinars may be found at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/osep/new-osep-grants.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Rebecca Sheffield, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5040E, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone (202) 245-6725. Email Rebecca.Sheffield@ed.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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