This funding supports cooperative agreements for registered apprenticeship programs aimed at attracting, preparing, and retaining special education teachers and early intervention personnel. The program addresses critical workforce shortages by integrating work-based learning and aligning training with local and state labor market demands, ensuring personnel have skills based on scientifically based research to serve children with disabilities effectively.
Eligibility includes entities identified under "Others" with additional clarifications in the full text. Applicants must follow the 2025 Common Instructions for Department of Education discretionary grants.