The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services provided a $4,649,156 Formula Grant award under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173) to the Mississippi Department of Education. This program provides funding to state agencies to support special education and related services for children with disabilities aged 3 through 5 years. Through this grant, the Mississippi Department of Education has issued over 60 sub-awards to local school districts, charter schools, and other regional educational entities across Mississippi. These sub-recipients are using the funds to deliver a range of services, including specialized instruction, speech and language therapy, occupational and physical therapy, assistive technology, and individualized support to help young children with disabilities prepare for successful transitions into kindergarten. The sub-awards range from approximately $25,000 to over $1 million, with the award period running from July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.6m | 7/1/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7500S | Vicksburg Warren School District | Formula Grant H173A240113 | $156.6k | 11/15/24 | |
2000S | George County Office Of Superintendent Of Education | Formula Grant H173A240113 | $68.4k | 11/15/24 | |
1212S | Rankin County School District | Formula Grant H173A240113 | $62.8k | 11/15/24 | |
4600S | Marshall County Schools | Formula Grant H173A240113 | $65.1k | 11/15/24 | |
7100S | Tishomingo County School District | Formula Grant H173A240113 | $72.2k | 11/15/24 |