1. Bonnie Jones, Ed. D. Education Research Analyst Research to Practice Division Office of Special Education Programs Larry Wexler, Ed. D. Deputy Division Director Monitoring and State Improvement Program Office of Special Education Programs Charleston, South Carolina Federal Grant Opportunities and Promising Strategies

2. 1 Discussion Points Grant Opportunities at the US Dept of ED Grant Opportunities at the US Dept of ED Funding Opportunities and Promising Strategies from the State Improvement Grant (SIG) Program Funding Opportunities and Promising Strategies from the State Improvement Grant (SIG) Program

3. 2 U.S. Department of Education

4. 3 Legislative Authority Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part A – Findings and Definitions Part A – Findings and Definitions Part B -- Formula Grant Program Part B -- Formula Grant Program  State Grant Program (ages 5 through 21)  Preschool Grant Program (ages 3 to 5) Part C -- State Infants and Toddlers Program (Formula Grant Program, ages 0 to 3) Part C -- State Infants and Toddlers Program (Formula Grant Program, ages 0 to 3) Part D – National Activities Program Part D – National Activities Program

5. 4 Part D National Activities Program StudentResults Technology State Improvement Grants Parent Information Parent Information Studies & Evaluation Research & Development Professional Development Technical Assistance & Dissemination

6. 5 Contact Information Address:Office of Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education 550 12t St., S.W. Potomac Center Plaza Washington, DC 20202-2641 Phone:202-245-7395 (Bonnie Jones) bonnie.jones@ed.gov 202-245-7571 (Larry Wexler) larry.wexler@ed.gov Web:http://www.ed.gov