State grant - B preschool (619)

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $1,183,554.00 Formula Grant under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173) to the Wyoming Department of Education. This grant will provide funding for comprehensive special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 5 years in Wyoming, with optional services for 2-year-olds transitioning to age 3. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The Wyoming Department of Education, as the state education agency, will utilize sub-awards to distribute the grant funding to local school districts, intermediate educational units, charter schools, and other regional educational organizations across the state to deliver specialized instruction, speech and language therapy, occupational and physical therapy, assistive technology, and individualized support services for eligible preschool children with disabilities.