[Department of Education](https://www.ed.gov)

June 5, 2026 (Full application deadline) | August 4, 2026 (Deadline for intergovernmental review)

Estimated total program funding: $4,500,000; approx. 30 awards; typical duration up to 5 years.

Supports local nonprofit parent organizations to provide training and information for parents of children with disabilities, enhancing their ability to improve educational outcomes.

--- ## Description This grant opportunity, administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), funds Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs). The program aims to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive high-quality, relevant, and useful training and information to help improve outcomes for their children. CPRCs are designed to strengthen the role and responsibility of parents, ensuring that families have meaningful opportunities to participate in their children's education both at school and at home. The program specifically targets families in geographically defined communities who experience significant isolation from available sources of information and support. CPRCs are expected to increase parents’ capacity to help their children meet developmental, functional, and academic achievement goals, and to prepare them to lead productive and independent adult lives to the maximum extent possible. --- ## Due Dates - **Full application deadline:** June 5, 2026 - **Deadline for intergovernmental review:** August 4, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - **Estimated total program funding:** $4,500,000 - **Expected number of awards:** Approximately 30 - **Award duration:** Typically up to 5 years - **Cost sharing/matching:** Not required --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** Local parent organizations - Defined as private nonprofit organizations (not institutions of higher education) that: - Have a board of directors with a majority of parents of children with disabilities (ages birth through 26) from the community to be served. - Include individuals working in special education, related services, early intervention, and individuals with disabilities. - Are broadly representative of the population to be served, including low-income and limited English proficient parents. - Have a mission to serve families of children with disabilities (ages birth through 26) covering the full range of disabilities under IDEA. - **Nonprofit status documentation:** Applicants must provide proof of nonprofit status, such as IRS 501(c)(3) recognition, state certification, or a certificate of incorporation. --- ## Application Process - **Application package:** Available via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361760) or the Department of Education website. - **Submission:** Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. - **Required registrations:** Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and an active registration in SAM.gov. - **Formatting:** Applications must follow specific formatting requirements (e.g., double-spaced, 12-point font, PDF format). - **Additional guidance:** Refer to the [Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025-16571/common-instructions-and-information-for-applicants-todepartment-of-education-discretionary-grant) for detailed application procedures and requirements. --- ## Additional Information - **Assistance Listing Number:** 84.328C - **Cost sharing/matching:** No cost sharing or matching is required. - **Open licensing:** Grant deliverables may be subject to open licensing requirements. - **Reporting:** Annual and final performance and financial reports are required. --- ## External Links - [Department of Education Funder Page](https://www.ed.gov) - [Full Grant Listing and Application (Grants.gov)](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361760) - [Common Instructions for Applicants (Federal Register)](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025-16571/common-instructions-and-information-for-applicants-todepartment-of-education-discretionary-grant) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |-----------------|----------------|--------------------------------|-----------------| | Yolanda Lusane | Program Contact| Yolanda.Lusane@ed.gov | (202) 987-0146 |

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), Assistance Listing Number 84.328C

Sign in to see full grant listing