The purposes of this program are to (1) help address State-identified needs for highly qualified personnel--in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education--to work with children, including infants and toddlers, 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 and experience, to be successful in serving those children.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.325D. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

You may access the electronic grant application for the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program competitions_CFDA numbers 84.325D, 84.325K, and 84.325T at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number\\\'s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.325, not 84.325D).