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GrantAlabama FY 2027 Special Education State-Appropriated Financial Assistance
Atlas Opportunity Score83/100
FundingVaries by option. ALSDE does not publish a single maximum applicant cap for the current round. First-round minimums of at least $55,000 for Option 1 and $87,000 for Option 2 do not expressly carry forward to Round 2.
DeadlineRound 2 for Options 1–5: November 6, 2026, electronic submission date. The controlling memo does not publish an exact clock time or time zone. Additional rounds may remain open until funds are awarded or May 31, 2027, whichever occurs first. Option 6 remains available through the grant timeline while funds remain.
Required next actionPublication only at this stage. For any applicant advancement, verify a real LEA-specific qualifying need, selected option, current funds availability, required student/program documentation, and cost allowability. Because ALSDE publishes November 6, 2026 without a clock time or time zone, do not use the date alone to calculate a new cold-outreach cutoff.
Current statusActive — FY 2027 Round 2 published for November 6, 2026; awards contingent on available fundsSource verificationSeptember 18, 2026Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, School or School District
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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