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FFY 2026 IDEA Grant Application Process

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) briefing · May 13, 2026

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) briefed state education agencies on FFY 2026 IDEA grant application requirements, including the May 20 submission deadline, changes to GEPA reporting, Build America Buy America guidance, and a new optional Part C child-find use for pregnant women expecting a child with a disability.

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