OSERS: OSEP: Development of Innovative Technology Tools or Approaches to Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities, Assistance Listing Number 84.327R

Agency: Department of Education

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

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

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For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program (ETechM2 Program) is to improve results for children with disabilities by (1) promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) supporting educational activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for children with disabilities; (3) providing support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom; and (4) providing accessible educational materials to children with disabilities in a timely manner.

Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.327R.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
State governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

1. Eligible Applicants: SEAs; LEAs, including public charter schools that operate as LEAs under State law; IHEs; other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; freely associated States and outlying areas; Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.

Grantor contact information

Description

Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Managers: For Absolute Priority 1: 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. For Absolute Priority 2: Tina Diamond, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5076, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 245-6723. Email: Christina.Diamond@ed.gov.

Email

Program Manager for Absolute Priority 2

Christina.Diamond@ed.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2023-02987.pdf	Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Document	Feb 13, 2023 03:23 PM UTC
2023-327R_Application_Package_-_508_FINAL.pdf	2023-327R Application Package - 508 FINAL	Feb 13, 2023 08:35 PM UTC
2022-26554.pdf	Common Instructions for Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs Document	Feb 8, 2023 08:50 PM UTC

Link to additional information

OSERS: OSEP: Development of Innovative Technology Tools or Approaches to Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities, Assistance Listing Number 84.327R; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023

Archived: May 14, 2023

Application process

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Award

$2,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

ED-GRANTS-021323-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

February 13, 2023

Archive date:

May 14, 2023