State grant - b preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Department of Education California $42.175 million on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173) to support special education and related services for children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years, and at the State's discretion, 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year.

The award is obligated through September 30, 2027, with administrative oversight and fund distribution centered in Sacramento, California. California, as the State recipient, will make subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities. The program operates as a formula grant, with States qualifying for funding based on submission of approvable applications under IDEA section 612 and demonstration of free appropriate public education availability for all children with disabilities ages three through five residing in the State.