State grant - b (611)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education $118,470,174 in formula grant funding on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The award obligates funds to assist Virginia in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 21. The grant runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Richmond, Virginia.

The State Board of Education receives the grant and sub-awards portions to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for state-level administration and activities. The federal program funds the excess costs of special education and related services. States must serve all children with disabilities within the eligible age range to qualify; Virginia is not required to serve ages 3 through 5 or 18 through 21 if doing so conflicts with state law, practice, or court order.

The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education administers substantial federal education funding across multiple programs, including prior formula grants for Title I, Special Education Grants to States, and child nutrition initiatives totaling approximately $1.2 billion in cumulative prime and sub-grant awards.