Individuals with disabilities education act/ 2026 supplement

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Florida Department of Education $1,093,264 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 the State's discretion, to 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year.

The award covers the period July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Tallahassee, Florida. The Florida Department of Education, operating through its Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, received the award and will distribute subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities, as required under the program structure. States qualify for funding under this formula grant upon submission of approvable applications under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, section 612, and upon making a free appropriate public education available to all children with disabilities ages three through five residing in the State.