Office of Special Education Program's Discretionary Grants Public Database

Introduction

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21. To this end, OSEP provides leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts, including funding approximately 1,000 grants and contracts each year.

If you'd like to know what grants and contracts OSEP has funded as part of its initiatives to improve results for children with disabilities, you've come to the right place!

(If you're looking for OSEP's grants opportunities, we would direct you to OSEP itself, at: www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/osep/index.html)

Keyword Search

To find what projects OSEP is currently funding in a specific area, enter a keyword in the box below. For instance, if you’re interested in finding projects focused on autism or leadership, simply enter either word. If you use a phrase, put the phrase in quotes--for example, “learning disabilities.”

Search by Drop-Down Menu

Use these drop-down menus one at a time to search by various categories. Note: You can only search by only one drop-down menu at a time, and a selection in the drop-down box will override any content in the free-form text entry box below.

Search by Specific Information

Here's a second alternative for searching. Use any one of the boxes below to search for specific kinds of information—such as the name of the organization operating a grant, the grant number, or the project director's name. We give you hints beside each to help you frame the search term.