State grant - B preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Washington state's Department of Education) $9,045,402 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173, formula grant H173A260074). The award funds special education and related services for children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years, and at the State's discretion, children age 2 who will reach age 3 during the school year. Performance occurs at Olympia, Washington, with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2027. The recipient distributes subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for state administration and state-level activities. States and eligible entities qualify by submitting approvable applications under IDEA section 612 and by providing a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 residing in the state.