Grants for Special Education

Last updated August 23, 2026

There are currently 201 active grants for special education in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	15 for 15 Grant Program	15 and the Mahomies Foundation	Rolling	$250K
Foundation	Special Education - EI Child & Family Connections (25-444-84-2880-01) Grant	Illinois Department of Human Services: Division of Early Childhood	Rolling	$50M – $60M
Foundation	National Center Supporting Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities (CWDs) - MIASIN Theater Program	Fund for Armenian Relief Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 480-30-3716 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families - Early Intervention - Credentialing	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ohio School Grants	Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	IDEA Fund Grant	Berks County Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ethel Strickarz Memorial Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of Elmira-corning	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Winter Grant Awards	Angleton Isd Education Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Edwin Phillips Foundation Grant - Institution + Individual	Edwin Phillips Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Minnesota Training and Information for Parents of Students with Disabilities – FY26 Grant	Minnesota Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $440K
Foundation	Pat Santucci Fund	Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Fund Grant	Stanislaus Community Foundation	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Halliburton Charitable Foundation Grant	Arc of Fort Bend County Foundation	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation Grant	Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	St. Joseph School Scholarship Grant	Northern Chautauqua Community Found	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bill Oban Special Education Scholarship Grant	North Dakota United Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Unique Projects Grant	Riverside County Office Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Madison Education Foundation Teacher Grants	Madison Education Foundation	Rolling	$416 – $12K
Foundation	Mini-Grant	Clear Creek Education Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	District Level Evidence Based Professional Development Grant	Iowa Department of Education	Rolling	$50K – $300K
Foundation	Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund Grant	Wayne County Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $12K
Foundation	Collaborative Grants	Leander Educational Excellence Foundation	Rolling	$300 – $5K
Foundation	Matthew B. Robinson Scholarship Grant	The Muskingum County Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	“the Trust” Model Programs and Best Practices Grants	Public School Districts’ Opioid Recovery Trust	Rolling	Up to $500K

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About grants for special education

Grants for special education fund services, staffing, assistive technology, and training to support students with disabilities. The cornerstone federal source is Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), administered by the U.S. Department of Education, which provides formula grants to states and local education agencies for students ages 3 through 21, including the Section 619 preschool grants for children ages 3 to 5. Foundations and corporate funders add grants for disability-focused programs and equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for special education?

IDEA Part B provides federal formula funding that districts use to supplement special education and related services, including areas such as assistive technology, extended school year services, and personnel and parent training. Section 619 preschool grants serve children ages 3 to 5 with disabilities. Beyond IDEA, foundations and corporations offer grants for specific disability-related programs, therapies, and classroom equipment.

Who funds special education?

The U.S. Department of Education funds special education primarily through IDEA Part B grants to states, which pass funding to local education agencies. State and local governments provide additional special-education funding, and private foundations and corporate programs fund disability-focused initiatives and assistive technology. Federal IDEA funds are intended to supplement, not replace, state and local spending.

Can individual teachers or families apply, or only schools?

IDEA Part B funds flow to states and then to school districts, so individual teachers and families do not apply for them directly. Some foundations and corporate programs, however, offer grants that special-education teachers, classrooms, or families of children with disabilities can apply for to fund equipment, therapies, or projects. Check each funder's guidelines for the eligible applicant type.

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