$9.2 Million in Grants Awarded to Nine States to Improve Training Systems to Help Children with Disabilities
August 11, 2015
The U.S. Department of Education announced today the award of $9.2 million in grants to nine states to improve personnel training systems to help children with disabilities. States receiving grants are: Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada and Tennessee.
State Personnel Development Grants:
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arizona Department of Education | $1,047,817 |
| Arkansas Department of Education | $899,777 |
| Illinois Department of Education | $1,746,358 |
| Indiana Department of Education | $877,606 |
| Iowa Department of Education | $1,057,915 |
| Minnesota Department of Education | $1,099,182 |
| Montana Office of Public Instruction | $750,000 |
| Nevada Department of Education | $734,215 |
| Tennessee State Department of Education | $990,191 |
| Total | $9,203,061 |