Formula Grant H181A240006

The federal Formula Grant award of $5,029,527.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181). This program provides funding to state and territorial agencies to establish and maintain comprehensive early intervention systems for infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth to three years.

The grant will be awarded to the Department of Education Iowa, a state government entity, to deliver a wide range of critical developmental services designed to enhance child development and minimize potential disability impacts. These services typically include developmental screenings, assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, therapies, assistive technology, and family support services. The grant has an award date of July 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, representing a 14-month funding cycle. The Department of Education Iowa may sub-award portions of the funding to local education agencies, health departments, universities, and non-profit organizations to deliver these services at the community level across the state.