| Notes | Welcome to OSEP OSERS' Office of Special Education Programs More Resources OSEP Update Newsletter IDEA Website GRADS360° IDEAs That Work Early Learning IDEA Section 618 Data RDA icon Results-Driven Accountability (RDA) ED Data Express Connect to OSERS Twitter logo OSERS Blog logo The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) authorizes formula grants to states and discretionary grants to institutions of higher education and other non-profit organizations to support research, demonstrations, technology and personnel development and parent-training and information centers. Discretionary grants are grants awarded through a competitive process and OSEP maintains a listing of 2019 new discretionary funding opportunities. OSEP Navigation About OSEP | What's New in OSEP | People and Offices Programs and Projects | Grants and Funding Legislation and Policy | Publications and Products Research and Statistics | National Studies | Monitoring Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network Contact and Feedback |