State grant - B preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the South Carolina Department of Education $7.859 million under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173) on July 1, 2026, to provide 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 $7.859 million for the period of performance from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Columbia, South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Education receives the formula grant and makes subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities. Award eligibility and receipt require that the state submit an approvable application under IDEA section 612 and make a free appropriate public education available to all children with disabilities ages three through five years residing in the state.