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Are you up for the challenge to inspire the next generation of special educators?
WHY apply? Impact the current educator shortage by promoting the rewarding careers of special education personnel to secondary students.
WHO is eligible to apply?
Local Education Agencies (LEAs) including approved private schools, career technical education centers, charter schools, cyber charter schools, and school districts.
WHAT is required? Develop or enhance opportunities for secondary students to learn about special education career pathways and/or work with students with disabilities.
The program must focus on developing future special educators through the implementation of an integrated experiential learning opportunity (ELO) offered to secondary students.
The ELO must include components that integrate all three of the following domains:
Career Exploration
Instructional
Social
A formal partnership with either an Intermediate Unit (IU) and/or an Institution of Higher Education (IHE) to support the development and implementation of the proposed integrated ELO.
HOW much funding is available? Up to $20,000 over the two-year grant period.
WHEN does the grant start? Summer 2026 and continue through June 2028.
Grant Materials
Grant Overview Webinar
Grant Overview Webinar
Watch the recording of the overview session for more information.
Request for Application
Request for Application
Access the Request for Application.
Application
Application
Preview the grant application.
Grant Contact
Have questions or need more information?
Contact Jeff Mathieson - PaTTAN Educational Consultant
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