IDEA Part B Discretionary Grants

Program Description: IDEA Part B discretionary grants are distributed for statewide systems change initiatives to ensure the greatest impact on the maximum number of children in Wisconsin. The department is committed to maintaining statewide grants that are central to themes in IDEA. These statewide initiatives are listed below with links to websites, when available:

• Disproportionality in Special Education
• Effect of Behavioral Assessment on Programming
• Post High School Outcomes Survey
• REACh - Responsive Education for All Children
• Regional Service Network
• Statewide Transition Project
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Training
• Utilizing Performance Measurement and Data Analysis
• Very Special Arts
• WI Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities
• Wisconsin Assistive Technology Project
• Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System
• WSPEI - Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative
• Wisconsin Paraprofessional Training Initiative

Who is Eligible to Apply: An Invitation for Application process is used to address initiatives identified by the State Superintendent reflecting identified statewide needs.

Amount of Funds Available: Our FY2008 award is unknown at this time.

Application Due Date: March 23, 2007

For more information, contact: Rachel Zellmer, Grants Specialist, Special Education Team, at (608) 266-1787, rachel.zellmer@dpi.wi.gov

Other Information and Resources:

• Grant Guidelines
• Grant Review Criteria
• Grant Application
• Budget Form


• Grant Technical Assistance PowerPoint

For questions about this information, contact Rachel D. Zellmer (608) 266-1787

Last updated on 2/22/2008 1:25:08 PM