State grant - b preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Board of Education Colorado $5,503,524 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 Colorado's discretion, to 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year. The award obligates funds through the period of performance ending September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Denver, Colorado. As a state-administered program, the Board of Education Colorado receives the grant award and distributes subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for state administration and state-level activities. The Board must submit required documentation to the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and the State and its subgrantees must retain records related to grant funds and compliance for three years from the date of final expenditure reporting.