State grant - b (611)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Department of Education Iowa $50.007 million on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The award runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Special Education Grants to States program provides formula grants to assist states in meeting the excess costs of providing special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 21. Iowa, as the state educational agency, receives the award and distributes subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for state administration and state-level activities. States qualify for funding based on applications approved under IDEA Section 612 and must serve all children with disabilities within their jurisdiction, though they are not required to serve children aged three through five or 18 through 21 if services are inconsistent with state law or practice or court order.