State grant - b (611)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the American Samoa Department of Education $2,765,259 in formula grant funding on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The award funds special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 21 in American Samoa. The American Samoa Department of Education administers the grant and sub-awards portions to local educational agencies, community organizations, and educational service providers to deliver individualized education plans, assistive technologies, specialized therapies, and professional development for educators serving students with disabilities. Performance occurs in Pago Pago, Eastern District, American Samoa, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027. The Special Education Grants to States program provides formula grants to state educational agencies and eligible outlying areas to assist in meeting excess costs of providing special education and related services; states must serve all children with disabilities between ages 3 and 21, though states need not serve ages 3–5 or 18–21 if services are inconsistent with state law, practice, or court order.