State grant - b (611)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Arizona Department of Education $84,440,022 under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027) on July 1, 2026. This formula grant assists Arizona in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 21. The award obligates $84,440,022 with a period of performance through September 30, 2027 and place of performance in Phoenix, Arizona. The Arizona Department of Education distributes these federal funds through subgrants to local educational agencies and other eligible entities statewide after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities. States receiving funding under this program must serve all children with disabilities within the specified age range and provide a free appropriate public education, though states may restrict services to ages three through five or 18 through 21 if inconsistent with state law or court order.