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High Cost Funds is a grant from the Texas Education Agency that funds local educational agencies (LEAs) to offset the financial impact of providing educational services to high-need children with disabilities. High-need children receive special education and related services costing more than three times the state's average per-pupil expenditure. Only direct special education and related services costs are reimbursable.
The 2025-2026 Qualifying Cost Amount (QCA) is $40,926, which is the maximum reimbursable cost per child. Eligible applicants are Local Educational Agencies in Texas. The 2025-2026 application deadline is May 4, 2026.
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High Cost Funds | Texas Education Agency The 2025-2026 HCF application will open on March 2, 2026 and close on May 4, 2026. The Qualifying Cost Amount (QCA) for the 2025-2026 HCF is $40,926. High Cost Funds (HCF) help offset the financial impact on Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that provide educational services to high need children with disabilities.
High need children with disabilities receive educational services which exceed three times the state’s average per pupil expenditure (APPE). Only those costs associated with providing direct special education and related services to the child, and identified in the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), are considered when determining whether a child qualifies as a high need child.
To request HCF, an LEA must submit a High Cost Fund application through the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) APEX application during the HCF application window for that year. Additional information concerning High Cost Funds can be found in the Texas High Cost Fund (HCF) State Plan .
New February 2026: 2025-2026 High Cost Fund Program and Application Information - webinar Revised February 2026: High Cost Fund Information and Application Instructions for Viewing HCF Payments Texas High Cost Fund State Plan Revised October 2025: APEX User Manual New October 2025: APEX Quick Start Guide How to Locate Transportation Cost Per Mile Data TEA Special Education in Nonpublic Programs TEA Secure Applications Information High Cost Funds Team | (512) 463-9414 | hcf@tea.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in Texas. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $40,926 per child Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 4, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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