The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) was awarded a $12,532,895 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173). The grant will provide special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years in North Carolina from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. The funding supports NC DPI in delivering critical education, nutrition, health, and support services that impact millions of students and school personnel across the state. As the State Education Board, NC DPI oversees North Carolina's public school system and has a history of managing substantial federal grant and contract awards from various agencies to enhance educational programs and school safety initiatives.