Special Education Funding

 
Overview

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides formula grants to assist states in meeting the excess costs of providing special education and related services to children with disabilities.

Funds under this federal formula grant are combined with state and local funds to provide a free and appropriate education (FAPE) to children with disabilities. Most IDEA federal formula funds provided to states are passed directly to school systems.


IDEA Grant Application

Each year, the Department completes an IDEA grant application that outlines the use of IDEA Part B 611 state-level set aside funds. These funds are reserved for a variety of specified activities such as support and direct services, technical assistance and personnel preparation, monitoring and mediation, and improving the use of technology in the classroom.

Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 IDEA grant application development:


2024 IDEA Grant Application Project Descriptors Translations

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IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Arabic) Download
IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (French) Download
IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Simplified Chinese) Download
IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Spanish) Download
IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Traditional Chinese) Download
IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Urdu) Download
IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Vietnamese) Download

Partnership Opportunities

The Department periodically seeks partners to support special education initiatives. Current opportunities: