State grant - b preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Georgia Department of Education $11,021,675 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173). The grant funds special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years, and at Georgia's discretion, to 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year. Georgia Department of Education administers the award as a state agency and makes subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Atlanta, Georgia. As a formula grant, the award obligates the full $11,021,675 upon approval of Georgia's application under IDEA Section 612, contingent on the state making a free appropriate public education available to all eligible children with disabilities residing in Georgia. Recipients must submit required documentation to OSEP and retain records related to grant funds and compliance for three years from final expenditure reporting.