State grant - B preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the New York State Education Department $37.147 million on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173). The award funds special education and related services for children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years, and at New York's discretion, 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Albany, New York. This is a formula grant; New York State Education Department will make subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities. States qualify for funding under the program by submitting approvable applications and making free appropriate public education available to all eligible children with disabilities residing in the state.