State grant - b (611)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction $141,921,193 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 the excess costs of special education and related services for children with disabilities aged 3 through 21.

The award is obligated through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Raleigh, North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, operating as the State Education Board, administers the grant at the state level and passes funds to eligible local educational agencies and charter schools throughout North Carolina, which serves approximately 1.5 million students across 2,557 public schools and 203 charter schools. The recipient organization retains a portion for state administration and state-level activities before distributing subgrants to local entities. Recipients must maintain records related to grant funds and compliance for three years from submission of the final expenditure report.