Research in Special Education
CFDA 84.324 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$349.6M
Awards
202
Recipients
77
States
32
Last Updated
Mar 31, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $282.4M | 151 | |
| 2025 | $44.3M | 37 | -84.3% |
| 2026 | $22.9M | 14 | -48.3% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 50 Awards under CFDA 84.324
Largest individual obligations for Research in Special Education.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_R324A150221_091 PRESCHOOL FIRST STEP TO SUCCESS: AN EFFICACY REPLICATION STUDY | OREGON RESEARCH INSTITUTE Oregon | Department of Education Department of Education | EUGENE, OR-04 | 2024 | $4,761,023 |
ASST_NON_R324R210009_091 EFFECTIVENESS REPLICATION OF ENHANCED CORE READING INSTRUCTION (ECRI) | THE RAND CORPORATION California | Department of Education Department of Education | SANTA MONICA, CA-36 | 2024 | $4,500,000 |
ASST_NON_R324R210005_091 EFFECTIVENESS REPLICATION OF THE BEST IN CLASS INTERVENTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AT HIGH RISK FOR DELAYS IN SOCIAL OR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT | SRI INTERNATIONAL California | Department of Education Department of Education | MENLO PARK, CA-16 | 2024 | $4,492,505 |
ASST_NON_R324R200014_091 ITERATIVE REPLICATION OF READ WELL IN FIRST GRADE | RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Virginia | Department of Education Department of Education | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA-05 | 2024 | $3,999,930 |
ASST_NON_R324N190007_091 MEASURING IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT (MTSS): INTEGRATED MTSS FIDELITY RUBRIC (IMFR) | AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Virginia | Department of Education Department of Education | ARLINGTON, VA-08 | 2026 | $3,995,272 |
ASST_NON_R324R210020_091 CULTIVATING AWARENESS AND RESILIENCE IN EDUCATION (CARE) FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS: SUPPORTING EDUCATOR CAPACITY AND WELL-BEING TO PROMOTE POSITIVE STUDENT OUTCOMES | THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY Pennsylvania | Department of Education Department of Education | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-15 | 2024 | $3,966,426 |
ASST_NON_R324A210166_091 EFFICACY OF VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL SCHOOLS TO ENHANCE TEACHER-PARENT PARTNERSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES | BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Nebraska | Department of Education Department of Education | LINCOLN, NE-01 | 2024 | $3,800,000 |
ASST_NON_R324A210163_091 PROJECT EXPRESS: EXAMINING INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING AND SOCIAL SKILLS | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL North Carolina | Department of Education Department of Education | CHAPEL HILL, NC-04 | 2024 | $3,799,990 |
ASST_NON_R324A210081_091 INITIAL EFFICACY TRIAL OF FLORIDA EMBEDDED PRACTICES AND INTERVENTION WITH CAREGIVERS | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Florida | Department of Education Department of Education | GAINESVILLE, FL-03 | 2024 | $3,799,856 |
ASST_NON_R324A210021_091 EFFECTIVENESS OF LEVELED LITERACY INTERVENTION INTERMEDIATE FOR THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS WITH READING DIFFICULTIES OR DISABILITIES | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Tennessee | Department of Education Department of Education | NASHVILLE, TN-05 | 2024 | $3,799,815 |
ASST_NON_R324A210179_091 IMPROVING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH THE INTERCONNECTED SYSTEMS FRAMEWORK | EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY North Carolina | Department of Education Department of Education | GREENVILLE, NC-03 | 2024 | $3,799,665 |
ASST_NON_R324A210221_091 INTERVENTIONS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AT-RISK FOR ADHD | FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Florida | Department of Education Department of Education | MIAMI, FL-26 | 2024 | $3,792,323 |
ASST_NON_R324A210266_091 PROJECT PRIME2: PLANNING REALISTIC INTERVENTION IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE BY EDUCATORS | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Connecticut | Department of Education Department of Education | STORRS MANSFIELD, CT-02 | 2024 | $3,769,249 |
ASST_NON_R324R200011_091 SYSTEMATIC REPLICATION OF PRE-K MATHEMATICS TUTORIAL: THE EFFECT OF VARIATION IN THE INTERVENTION DELIVERY MODEL ON MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT OF AT-RISK PRESCHOOL CHILDREN | WESTED California | Department of Education Department of Education | SAN FRANCISCO, CA-11 | 2024 | $3,600,000 |
ASST_NON_R324R200005_091 ROOTS REPLICATION: A SYSTEMATIC REPLICATION OF A TIER 2 KINDERGARTEN MATHEMATICS INTERVENTION | UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Oregon | Department of Education Department of Education | EUGENE, OR-04 | 2024 | $3,600,000 |
ASST_NON_R324R200003_091 IMPLEMENTING FRACTION INTERVENTION CLASSWIDE TO ADDRESS MATHEMATICS LEARNING DISABILITIES IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Tennessee | Department of Education Department of Education | NASHVILLE, TN-05 | 2024 | $3,589,062 |
ASST_NON_R324A170069_091 GLOVER_REDDY IES_SPECIAL_ED_RESEARCH_2016 | RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY New Jersey | Department of Education Department of Education | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ-12 | 2025 | $3,475,710 |
ASST_NON_R324A160193_091 TRAINING-INDUCED LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENT IN CHILDREN WITH COCHLEAR IMPLANTS | FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Florida | Department of Education Department of Education | TALLAHASSEE, FL-02 | 2024 | $3,461,638 |
ASST_NON_R324A150138_091 READY FOR WAGES: RESEARCH ON EMPLOYMENT OF ADJUDICATED YOUTH THROUGH WORKING AT GAINING EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL SKILLS CURRICULUM | UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Oregon | Department of Education Department of Education | EUGENE, OR-04 | 2024 | $3,420,825 |
ASST_NON_R324A210074_091 MULTI-YEAR MIDDLE SCHOOL INTENSIVE READING INTERVENTION FOR STUDENTS WITH OR AT-RISK FOR READING DISABILITIES. | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Florida | Department of Education Department of Education | MIAMI, FL-27 | 2024 | $3,399,101 |
ASST_NON_R324A200007_091 COMBINING THE SELF-DETERMINED LEARNING MODEL OF INSTRUCTION AND PEER SUPPORTS: EXAMINING THE IMPACT ON ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM… | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC Kansas | Department of Education Department of Education | LAWRENCE, KS-01 | 2024 | $3,300,000 |
ASST_NON_R324A200063_091 INITIAL EFFICACY EVALUATION OF THE CW-FIT MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM: IMPROVING ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES FORMIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC Kansas | Department of Education Department of Education | LAWRENCE, KS-01 | 2024 | $3,300,000 |
ASST_NON_R324A200110_091 FOCUSING ON LEARNING, INTERACTION, AND PLAY (FLIP) AT RECESS | OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE Ohio | Department of Education Department of Education | COLUMBUS, OH-03 | 2024 | $3,299,986 |
ASST_NON_R324A200140_091 EXAMINING THE EFFICACY OF A FRACTION SENSE INTERVENTION GROUNDED IN PRINCIPLES FROM THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING | UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Delaware | Department of Education Department of Education | NEWARK, DE-00 | 2024 | $3,299,957 |
ASST_NON_R324A200151_091 EXAMINING THE EFFICACY OF FRIENDS ON THE BLOCK: AN INTENSIVE EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTION FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY (PROJECT INTENSITY) | SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Texas | Department of Education Department of Education | DALLAS, TX-32 | 2024 | $3,299,942 |
ASST_NON_R324A200179_091 EFFICACY OF STORY FRIENDS VOCABULARY CURRICULUM TARGETING PRESCHOOLERS AT-RISK FOR LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DISABILITIES | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Florida | Department of Education Department of Education | TAMPA, FL-15 | 2024 | $3,298,903 |
ASST_NON_R324A190122_091 EFFICACY OF THE STUDENTS WITH INVOLVED FAMILIES AND TEACHER (SWIFT) PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS | OREGON SOCIAL LEARNING CENTER, INC Oregon | Department of Education Department of Education | EUGENE, OR-04 | 2024 | $3,298,313 |
ASST_NON_R324A170086_091 AN EFFICACY STUDY OF STRATEGIC AND INTERACTIVE WRITING INSTRUCTION(SIWI): TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT OUTCOMES | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Tennessee | Department of Education Department of Education | KNOXVILLE, TN-02 | 2025 | $3,294,159 |
ASST_NON_R324A170101_091 SUPPORTING TEACHERS' IMPLEMENTATION OF DATA-BASED INSTRUCTION IN EARLY WRITING: AN EFFICACY STUDY | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota | Department of Education Department of Education | MINNEAPOLIS, MN-05 | 2024 | $3,293,283 |
ASST_NON_R324A190011_091 POSSIBLE SELVES AND SELF-DETERMINATION: IMPROVING TRANSITION OUTCOMES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC Kansas | Department of Education Department of Education | LAWRENCE, KS-01 | 2024 | $3,293,003 |
ASST_NON_R324A200010_091 EARLY INTERVENTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AT-RISK FOR ADHD: EVALUATING EFFICACY AND DELIVERY FORMAT FOR BEHAVIORAL PARENT EDUCATION | LEHIGH UNIVERSITY Pennsylvania | Department of Education Department of Education | BETHLEHEM, PA-07 | 2024 | $3,292,105 |
ASST_NON_R324A200176_091 THE ROLE OF ALGEBRAIC REASONING WITHIN ADDITIVE AND MULTIPLICATIVE MULTI-STEP PROBLEM SOLVING FOR STUDENTS WITH MATHEMATICS DIFFICULTY (PROJECT RAAMPS) | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Texas | Department of Education Department of Education | AUSTIN, TX-25 | 2024 | $3,289,913 |
ASST_NON_R324A220267_091 READING MASTERY PROJECT (RMP) | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK Maryland | Department of Education Department of Education | COLLEGE PARK, MD-04 | 2025 | $3,288,188 |
ASST_NON_R324A190177_091 EMT EN ESPANOL: COMPREHENSIVE EARLY INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING TODDLERS WITH LANGUAGE DELAYS | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Tennessee | Department of Education Department of Education | NASHVILLE, TN-05 | 2024 | $3,285,437 |
ASST_NON_R324A190072_091 EXAMINING THE EFFICACY OF A CONTENT AREA READING COMPREHENSION INTERVENTION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Texas | Department of Education Department of Education | AUSTIN, TX-25 | 2024 | $3,284,468 |
ASST_NON_R324A180135_091 EFFICACY OF PRIME ONLINE: TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INCLUSIVE ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Florida | Department of Education Department of Education | GAINESVILLE, FL-03 | 2025 | $3,269,854 |
ASST_NON_R324A190046_091 EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF A DAILY CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT INTERVENTION FOR STUDENTS AT-RISK FOR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS | UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM Missouri | Department of Education Department of Education | COLUMBIA, MO-03 | 2024 | $3,267,793 |
ASST_NON_R324A190076_091 EXAMINING THE EFFICACY OF PROJECT IMPACT FOR TODDLERS | SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION California | Department of Education Department of Education | SAN DIEGO, CA-51 | 2026 | $3,258,995 |
ASST_NON_R324A220215_091 READING ENHANCEMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (PROJECT READ): A READING COMPREHENSION INTERVENTION | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE California | Department of Education Department of Education | RIVERSIDE, CA-39 | 2024 | $3,213,027 |
ASST_NON_R324A150078_091 DEVELOPING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN WORD PROBLEMS AND MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONS TO PROMOTE WORD-PROBLEM PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENTS WITH MATHEMATICS DIFFICULTY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Texas | Department of Education Department of Education | AUSTIN, TX-25 | 2024 | $3,176,548 |
ASST_NON_R324A160042_091 PROJECT AIM: ALGEBRA-READINESS INTERVENTION MODULES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH MATHEMATICS DIFFICULTIES | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Texas | Department of Education Department of Education | AUSTIN, TX-25 | 2024 | $3,155,191 |
ASST_NON_R324R210013_091 SYSTEMATIC EFFICACY REPLICATION STUDY OF CONJOINT BEHAVIORAL CONSULTATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Wisconsin | Department of Education Department of Education | MADISON, WI-02 | 2024 | $3,131,752 |
ASST_NON_R324A180042_091 EFFICACY TRIAL OF I CONTROL: AN INTENSIVE INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE SELF-REGULATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Florida | Department of Education Department of Education | GAINESVILLE, FL-03 | 2026 | $3,093,309 |
ASST_NON_R324A200101_091 A RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF THE CONNECT-IT INTERVENTION IN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH OR AT RISK FOR READING DISABILITIES | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Tennessee | Department of Education Department of Education | NASHVILLE, TN-05 | 2024 | $3,066,223 |
ASST_NON_R324X220067_091 PROJECT ENGAGE: ENHANCING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TO FACILITATE LEARNING AND WELL-BEING | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC Kansas | Department of Education Department of Education | LAWRENCE, KS-01 | 2024 | $3,000,000 |
ASST_NON_R324X220088_091 REDUCING TIME TO AUTISM DIAGNOSIS FOR TODDLERS ENROLLED IN EARLY INTERVENTION | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Illinois | Department of Education Department of Education | EVANSTON, IL-09 | 2024 | $2,999,638 |
ASST_NON_R324X220101_091 TURNING THE TIDE: BUILDING TEACHER CAPACITY TO ACCELERATE TEXT-BASED WRITING PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS WITH AND AT-RISK FOR DISABILITIES | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Texas | Department of Education Department of Education | SAN MARCOS, TX-15 | 2024 | $2,999,507 |
ASST_NON_R324X220102_091 SUPPORTING TEACHING OF ALGEBRA WITH INDIVIDUAL READINESS (STAIR) | UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM Missouri | Department of Education Department of Education | COLUMBIA, MO-03 | 2024 | $2,999,013 |
ASST_NON_R324X220051_091 RESOURCES ALIGNED AND INTEGRATED FOR STUDENT EQUITY (RAISE): PROTOCOL FOR GRADE-LEVEL TEAMS TO INTENSIFY INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH OR AT-RISK FOR DISABILITIES | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC Kansas | Department of Education Department of Education | LAWRENCE, KS-01 | 2024 | $2,998,288 |
ASST_NON_R324C230008_091 NATIONAL DISABILITY CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Texas | Department of Education Department of Education | AUSTIN, TX-25 | 2024 | $2,950,038 |
Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $39.6M | 22 |
| Florida | $37.1M | 21 |
| Texas | $34.9M | 19 |
| California | $30.4M | 13 |
| Oregon | $28.4M | 14 |
| Tennessee | $25.1M | 12 |
| Virginia | $21.1M | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | $16.6M | 9 |
| Massachusetts | $12.6M | 8 |
| North Carolina | $12.2M | 7 |
| Missouri | $8.5M | 6 |
| Connecticut | $8.0M | 4 |
| Nebraska | $7.1M | 4 |
| Maryland | $6.7M | 3 |
| Minnesota | $6.6M | 3 |
| Indiana | $6.3M | 4 |
| Ohio | $5.9M | 3 |
| Michigan | $5.6M | 7 |
| Wisconsin | $5.5M | 5 |
| Washington | $5.2M | 3 |
| Illinois | $4.7M | 4 |
| Delaware | $4.3M | 2 |
| New Jersey | $3.5M | 1 |
| Kentucky | $2.9M | 3 |
| South Carolina | $2.1M | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $2.0M | 1 |
| New York | $1.9M | 3 |
| Colorado | $1.7M | 2 |
| Arizona | $1.4M | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $700K | 2 |
| Vermont | $499K | 1 |
| Georgia | $486K | 1 |
Top Recipients
Agencies Administering This Program
Department of Education$349.6M
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs