Assistance Listing 84.027
Special Education Grants to States
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Assistance Listing 84.027, “Special Education Grants to States,” is a federal program administered by EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $14.2B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To provide grants to States to assist them in providing special education and related services to all children with disabilities.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 84.027
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
State educational agencies in the 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and Virgin Islands, the Department of the Interior, and freely associated States. Local educational agencies apply to their State educational agency for subgrants.
Intended beneficiaries: Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): In FY 2023, regular annual allotments to States, including DC and Puerto Rico, ranged from $25.9 million to $1.6 billion, with an average award of $297.6 million. Grants to outlying areas ranged from $6.3 million to $20.3 million. The Department of Interior received $100.0 million.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 84.027. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 84.027?
84.027 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Special Education Grants to States.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 84.027?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 84.027 provide?
The agency reported $14,213,704,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.