FGM Grants

Program

Grant Name:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Part B (IDEA-B), Section 611 and 619 – Special Education - Grants to States

Funding Source: Federal (CFDA No. 84.027)

Deadline: July 1, prior to each school year.

Application Information: 
Application materials are distributed annually to Local Education Agencies (LEAs). LEAs applying for IDEA-B flow-through funds must submit required documentation (Grant Award Notification, Assurances, Certification Regarding Lobbying, Evidence of Meaningful Consultation and Grant Application) and submit a completed budget in GAPS.

• Public Notice
• IDEA Part B State Subaward Assurances
• IDEA Part B Assurances Terms and Conditions
• IDEA Part B Federal Assurances
• IDEA Grant Application Presentation

Resources:

• IDEA Part B Online Assurances Submission
• Participant Support Cost Tool
• Special Education Funding Object and Function Codes

Description

• Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – Grants to States Program (IDEA-B) provides funding to local education agencies (LEAs) to supplement and/or increase the level of special education and related services provided to eligible students with disabilities ages 3 through 21 who are enrolled in special education programs.
• An LEA is eligible for assistance under Part B when the LEA has approved policies and procedures on file with the Office of Special Education Services (OSES) that are consistent with the State policies.  These policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, child find, procedural safeguards, confidentiality, personnel development, performance goals and indicators, participation in assessments, and suspension and expulsion.
• Part B Funds may be used to supplement programs of special education for students with disabilities in areas which include, but are not limited to, assistive technology, extended school year services, personnel training and parent training.

Restrictions on Funding: 

There are numerous restrictions on the use of IDEA-B funds.  In general, they may only be used to supplement the level of services provided to eligible students with disabilities as defined in the Act and its Regulations.  LEAs must comply with maintenance of fiscal effort requirements, and in no case may IDEA-B funds be used to supplant state and/or local funds.

Eligible Entities and/or Partners: 

Only LEAs that have approved policies and procedures on file with the Department of Education that are consistent with the State policies.  Intermediate units receive flow through funding grants and, in collaboration with their member school districts and public charter schools: (1) provide regional supplementary aides, services, and other related services for eligible students with disabilities within each intermediate unit’s geographical area; and/or (2) provide pass-through funding sub-grants to the school districts and public charter schools who provide such special education services.

Method of Distribution: 

IDEA-B funds are distributed by formulas contained in the IDEA Law and its Regulations: Allocate to each eligible LEA at least 85 percent of the funds based on the number of children with disabilities receiving special education and related services within the intermediate unit region generated by child count for the base year (1999-2000). Allocate 85% of any remaining funds based on relative numbers of children enrolled in public and private elementary and secondary schools within the intermediate unit’s region. Allocate 15% of any remaining funds based on students living in poverty within the intermediate unit’s region.

Contact 
Fiscal and Grants Management: 803-638-8967