Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities

CFDA 84.327 Active Project Grants
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$31.4M FY2025
$30M
FY16
$28M
FY17*
$28M
FY18
$28M
FY19
$29.5M
FY20
$29.5M
FY21
$30.4M
FY22
$31.3M
FY23
$31.1M
FY24*
$31.4M
FY25*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 84.327 (USAspending.gov).

Program Objective

The purposes of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program are to: (1) improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) support educational activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for students with disabilities; and (3) provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom; and (4) provide accessible educational materials to students with disabilities in a timely manner.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Sponsored organization
  • Public nonprofits
  • For-profit organizations
  • Private nonprofits

State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and, if approved by the Secretary, for-profit organizations.

Beneficiaries

  • 11
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 66
  • 67

Infants, toddlers, children, and other individuals with disabilities, their families, as well as practitioners and service providers benefit from this program.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

Applications must be prepared and submitted according to requirements outlined in the notice inviting applications, as published in the Federal Register.

Award Procedure

Applications are reviewed and evaluated by outside experts and program staff, in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) (34 CFR 75, Subpart D).

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 90 to 120 days

Application deadlines are identified in the notice inviting applications, published in the Federal Register

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds must be used to support the objectives of the program.

Matching Requirements

A recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement may be required to share in the cost of a project. (See 20 U.S.C. 1482 (a)(2)(A).)

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Tina Diamond
(202) 987-0147
Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2024-11-15. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-06-01 05:55:01.