Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant Cycle 2 - 2025-2026

Application Window - September 15, 2025 through October 31, 2025

Grant Overview

The Empowering Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Educators to Improve Student Outcomes grant will provide funding support for local education agencies and education service centers seeking training and certification for ECSE professionals during the 2025-2026 school year. Trainings will focus on behavior management and inclusive opportunities and will increase ECSE educators’ ability to improve student outcomes for children with disabilities, ages 3-5 and not in kindergarten. LEAs also can apply for funding through the program to support prekindergarten teachers with dual certification in special education and general education.

Who is eligible to apply?

The Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant application is to provide funding support for LEAs and ESCs seeking training and certification for ECSE professionals during the 2025-2026 school year.  Priority will be given to LEAs that are working to certify highly qualified ECSE teachers. Prior approval is required through the grant application process before any refundable expense can be incurred.  Awards will be determined based on the proportion of LEAs and ESCs that apply, and the reimbursement amounts requested.  

Application Walkthrough

This video was created for the 24-25 Empowering ECSE Educators Grant, however the information regarding how to apply is still applicable to the 25-26 Empowering ECSE Educators Cycle 2 Grant.

Contact Information

For grant application content questions, email empoweringECSE@region10.org.