Individuals with disabilities education act/ 2026 supplement

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education $297,904 under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173) on July 1, 2026. This formula grant supports the delivery of 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 obligates $297,904 for the period of performance from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Jefferson City, Missouri. The State recipient is required to make subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities. Grant recipients must submit required documentation to the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and maintain records related to grant funds and compliance for a period of three years from the date the grantee submits its final expenditure report for the funding period.