Eligibility
Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.
My Organization Fit Score
See how strongly this opportunity fits your organization.
Atlas combines public grant intelligence with the details of your organization to evaluate eligibility, strategic alignment, funding potential, timing, project fit and submission burden.
GrantMissouri FY26 High Need Fund (HNF) Special Education Reimbursement — 2026 Application
Atlas Opportunity Score78/100
FundingNo fixed per-applicant cap published. Reimbursement is based on qualifying student-specific special education costs exceeding three times the LEA's Current Expenditure per ADA, subject to HNF rules and available funding.
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026. DESE states no extensions will be given; the current notice does not publish a deadline time or time zone.
Required next actionMissouri LEAs with qualifying students should verify the June MOSIS High Need indicator, confirm IEP-linked eligible expenditures and any required private-placement approvals, ensure the same student is not claimed under the Public Placement Fund, and submit the FY26 HNF application through ePeGS by October 15, 2026.
Current statusActive — FY26 High Need Fund application opened September 15, 2026 and is due October 15, 2026; no extensions will be given.Source verificationSeptember 18, 2026Tracked applicant typesSchool or School District
Tell Atlas Who You Are
Request your organization-specific analysis.
The form will carry the grant context with it, so you only need to provide the details Atlas cannot know from the opportunity itself.
How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
A High Score Is the Beginning
When the fit is strong, Atlas shows you why.
The goal is not to hand you another number. It is to identify the opportunities worth your attention and make the next step obvious.