State grant - b preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the New Jersey Department of Education $12,523,500 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173). The award funds 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. Performance occurs in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, with a period of performance through September 30, 2027. As a formula grant, NJDOE receives the full annual allocation and sub-awards portions to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for state administration and state-level activities. Recipients must submit approvable applications under IDEA Section 612 and make a free appropriate public education available to all eligible children with disabilities residing in the State. The assistance type is a formula grant.