State grant - B preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Education & Early Development Alaska Department $1,394,380 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173), a formula grant providing special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years, and at the State's discretion, to 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year.

The award obligates $1,394,380 with performance through September 30, 2027, in Juneau, Alaska. As the State's department of education, the recipient will administer the grant by making subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities. The State must retain records related to grant funds and compliance for three years from the date of final expenditure report submission, and all records supporting Federal fund claims must be accessible for administrative review.