State grant - B preschool (619)

This $15,349,111 Formula Grant award, made by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on July 1, 2024, provides funding for the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173). The objective of this program is to assist state education agencies in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 5, and optionally to 2-year-olds transitioning to age 3. The funding supports a range of educational interventions, including specialized instruction, speech and language therapy, occupational and physical therapy, assistive technology, and individualized support services. This grant, along with sub-awards to local educational entities such as intermediate units and school districts across Pennsylvania, will help prepare young children with disabilities for successful transitions into kindergarten and future academic environments.