State grant - B preschool (619)

The Department of Education Iowa received a $4.39 million formula grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173), effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports comprehensive special education and related services for children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years in Iowa. The program delivers specialized instruction, speech and language therapy, occupational and physical therapy, assistive technology, and individualized support services designed to prepare young children with disabilities for successful transitions into kindergarten and future academic environments.

The Department of Education Iowa distributed the grant funds to multiple Area Education Agencies (AEAs) serving as sub-grantees, including Heartland AEA, Mississippi Bend AEA, Prairie Lakes AEA, Grantwood AEA, Great Prairie AEA, Northwest AEA, and Green Hills AEA (also known as Area 13 Educational Agency). All sub-awards were issued on September 29, 2025, and are designated as Part B Preschool Special Education funding. These regional educational agencies subsequently distribute resources to local school districts and other eligible educational entities to ensure free appropriate public education services reach children with disabilities across the state.