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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Grants for Infants and Families is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). IDEA Part C is a federal grant program that assists states in implementing a coordinated system that provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities from birth through age 2 and their families.
Funds are allocated to states through a formula based on census figures of the number of children birth through age 2 in the general population. States use these funds to provide direct services, expand or improve existing services, and strengthen their statewide early intervention systems.
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State Formula Grants - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act A A A The Office of Special Education Programs ( OSEP ) administers three formula grant programs authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
These formula grants are awarded to states annually to support early-intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, preschool children ages three through five, and special education for children and youth with disabilities. Assist states in providing a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment for children with disabilities, ages three through 21.
Grants to States program. Authorized by Part B, Section 611 for children ages three through 21. Preschool Grants program.
Authorized by Part B, Section 619 for children ages three through five. Support early intervention services for infants and toddlers. Grants for Infants and Families program .
Authorized by Part C for infants and toddlers, ages birth through two, and their families. View funding tables, application forms, and grant award letters , including grant award letters for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, and Part B and Part C of the IDEA beginning with Federal fiscal year 2000.
Obtain Official Hard Copies Please note : Online versions of states’ most recent Grant Award Letters are considered unofficial copies. For official hard-copy versions of these online letters, you may contact the address listed below. Also, page numbers may differ between hard copies and the electronic PDF and Word files.
Monitoring and State Improvement Planning Division Office of Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202-2600
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State lead agencies (e.g., state departments of developmental services or education) submit annual grant applications to receive these formula grants. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows funded at $540 million for FY2025 nationally. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Grants for Infants and Families is funded by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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