State grant - B (611)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Department of Education of Puerto Rico $51,246,632 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027), a formula grant providing funds to assist states in meeting excess costs of special education and related services for children with disabilities.

The recipient, operating as the Departamento De Instruccion Publica and serving as both state and local education agency for Puerto Rico, administers special education services across the territory. The grant obligates $51,246,632 with a period of performance through September 30, 2027, and place of performance at 140 Av. Carlos E. Chardón, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918.

Under IDEA Section 612, eligible entities qualify for this formula funding based on approved applications. Puerto Rico, as a covered territory, receives allocation to serve all children with disabilities ages 3 through 21, subject to state law constraints on ages 3–5 and 18–21. The state agency sets aside funds for state-level administration and activities before making subgrants to eligible local educational agencies. Grant recipients must retain records related to grant funds and compliance for three years from submission of the final expenditure report.