 he Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), administered by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) authorizes formula grants to states, and discretionary grants to institutions of higher education and other non-profit organizations to support research, and demonstration programs serving the needs of special needs students. This funding is distributed to schools and districts through three formula-based grant programs:
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Grants to States program —for children ages 3 through 21 |
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Preschool Grants program—for children ages 3 through 5 |
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Grants for Infants and Families —for infants and toddlers, ages birth through 2 and their families. |
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What Will It Fund?
Special Education provides flexible funding to improve services for children and youth with disabilities. Funding can be used to reimburse costs associated with staff, training, and resources needed to help children with disabilities improve their achievement on state-administered tests.
Who is Eligible?
States, state agencies, private schools, and facilities who serve children with disabilities are eligible to receive funding. Funding is distributed through non-competitive formula grant programs based on a predetermined formula.
Funding Level
Individual grants vary based on need and population. Beginning in 2002, an average of $7.0 billion per year (nearly 1,000 grants annually) has been provided to States through the Office of Special Education. Over $300 million has been awarded annually through competition to universities to support research and demonstration grants.
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