State grant - b (611)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Alabama State Department of Education $75,747,643 in formula grant funding on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The award supports Alabama's provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 21. The Alabama State Department of Education, functioning as the state education agency, receives the award and distributes subgrants to eligible local educational agencies and school districts across Alabama after setting aside funds for state-level administration and activities. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with performance taking place in Montgomery, Alabama. Under the program's structure, States must serve all children with disabilities within the specified age range, subject to state law and court orders regarding ages 3 through 5 and 18 through 21. The State must retain records related to grant funds and compliance for three years from the date of final expenditure report submission.