Special Education Studies and Evaluations

CFDA 84.329 Active Project Grants (Contracts)
No open Grants.gov opportunities under this program right now. Browse all Department of Education programs →  ·  All grants from Department of Education →

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$13.3M FY2025
$10.8M
FY16
$10.8M
FY17
$10.8M
FY18
$10.8M
FY19
$10.8M
FY20
$11.3M
FY21
$13.3M
FY22
$15M
FY23
$11.7M
FY24*
$13.3M
FY25*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 Funding for FY 2024 supports an Impact Evaluation of Transition Supports for Youth with Disabilities, a Descriptive Study of Special and General Educator Collaboration, and a Study of Special Education Spending.

Program Objective

To assess progress in implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including State and local efforts to provide (1) Free appropriate public education to children with disabilities; and (2) early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities who would be at risk of having substantial developmental delays if early intervention services were not provided.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Public nonprofits
  • Other public organizations
  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations
  • Private nonprofits
  • Other private organizations

Applicants that have the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid evaluations are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, non-profit and for-profit organizations.

Beneficiaries

  • 11
  • 4
  • 45
  • 47
  • 5
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 66
  • 67

Infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, and other individuals with disabilities, and their families, benefit from this program.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

The Department provides a forecast of contract opportunities on its website at http://www2.ed.gov/fund/contract/find/forecast.html and posts solicitations on the Contract Opportunities page SAM.gov. Vendors may view a synopsis, download a solicitation, and register to receive notification of modifications to existing notices.

Award Procedure

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts. The Department will make awards to those companies that are determined to provide the best value to the government.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds must be used to carry out activities identified in solicitations for contract awards.

Required Documentation

Applicants must submit proposals that are responsive to the solicitation and demonstrate the capacity to carry out the work.

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

Lauren Angelo
(202) 245-7474
Department of Education, 550 12th St., SW, Room 4104, Washington, DC 20208
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2024-10-21. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-06-02 02:43:31.