Infant, toddlers & families (part c)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging, $13.686 million on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education–Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181), a Formula Grant funding early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

The State of Tennessee delivers developmental screenings, assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, speech-physical-and occupational therapies, assistive technology, and family support to children with disabilities aged birth through two years and their families, including Indian children and families residing on reservations geographically located in the state. The state administers the statewide system through a network of sub-awardees including local education agencies, health departments, universities, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations. The grant runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Grants for Infants and Families program awards formula grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Department of the Interior, and Outlying Areas to implement coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, interagency systems ensuring early intervention services are available to all eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families within each state.