OSERS-OSEP: National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports CFDA Number 84.326S | ED GRANTS 072518 001

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The OSERS-OSEP: National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports opportunity (CFDA 84.326S) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition designed to fund a single national center that will help improve outcomes for children with disabilities by strengthening the use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in schools. The opportunity sits within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), under the broader Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program. In practical terms, the grant is meant to build national capacity by providing high-quality technical assistance, sharing evidence-based tools and resources, and supporting implementation approaches that are grounded in scientifically based research so that schools can improve student behavior, learning conditions, and academic achievement.

This competition uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning the Department of Education expects to have substantial involvement with the grantee during the project. Rather than simply funding a stand-alone project, a cooperative agreement typically involves ongoing coordination with the agency around major project decisions, deliverables, and performance expectations. The work is connected to federal priorities around school safety and student well-being, and it aligns with related education efforts referenced in the synopsis, including the School Safety National Activities Program (which supports SEAs and LEAs in improving safety and well-being) and the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grants Program (which focuses on well-rounded education, improved learning conditions, and effective technology use). Even though these programs are distinct, they signal the broader policy environment the PBIS technical assistance center is expected to support: helping schools create safer, more supportive learning environments that contribute to better academic and social outcomes.

Eligibility for the competition is broad and includes many types of public and private entities that can operate at a national scale. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and other entities as clarified in the official notice. This wide eligibility range reflects the fact that national technical assistance centers are often run by universities, nonprofits, state or regional entities, or partnerships that combine research expertise with field implementation experience.

The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 072518 001, and it was created on July 25, 2018. Applications were made available July 25, 2018, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 24, 2018. The expected number of awards is one, indicating this competition is intended to select a single organization (or a lead applicant with partners) to serve as the national PBIS technical assistance center. The award ceiling is $3,750,000, which signals a sizable national scope with responsibilities that likely include developing resources, delivering training and technical assistance, providing implementation supports, and disseminating best practices broadly across states and districts.

The synopsis emphasizes that it is not the full application notice and repeatedly directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the controlling requirements. Key details that applicants would need to confirm in that official notice include the exact priorities, performance measures, required project activities, pre-application or webinar expectations (if any), formatting and submission rules, and the designated program contacts. It also points applicants to the Department of Education Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 12, 2018; 83 FR 6003), which lays out standard submission procedures, addresses, and general federal discretionary grant requirements. The main takeaway is that this opportunity funds a single national PBIS technical assistance center, under a cooperative agreement, with the overarching goal of improving results for children with disabilities and strengthening school environments through evidence-based behavioral supports and systematic dissemination of effective practices.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS-OSEP: National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports CFDA Number 84.326S" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.326.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2018 Applications Available July 25, 2018. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 24, 2018.. (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 $3,750,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, 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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