Formula Grant H027A260054

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $17.912 million to the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The award, obligated in full, runs through September 30, 2027, and provides formula grant funding to assist the state in meeting the excess costs of providing special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 21. Performance takes place in Providence, Rhode Island. The recipient, as the state educational agency, will set aside funds for administration and state-level activities, then make subgrants to eligible local educational agencies consistent with IDEA Section 612 requirements. The state must serve all children with disabilities within the eligible age range unless services to younger or older cohorts are inconsistent with state law, practice, or court order. The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education operates as a subsidiary of the State of Rhode Island and administers this and other substantial federal education grants to local school districts, charter schools, and community partners statewide.