Special Education Extraordinary Cost Pool for NPS/LCI and Mental Health Services
Special Education Extraordinary Cost Pool for NPS/LCI and Mental Health Services funds extraordinary costs for special education in nonpublic schools, licensed children’s institutions, and mental health services.
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Funder: California Department of Education
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Established deadline)
Funding Amounts: Fiscal year 2025–26 extraordinary-cost apportionment
Summary: Supports extraordinary special education costs associated with nonpublic schools, licensed children’s institutions, and mental health services.
Key Information: This is an apportionment for extraordinary costs, not a research or project grant.
Description
The California Department of Education (CDE) administers this program to support extraordinary special education costs associated with nonpublic schools (NPS), licensed children’s institutions (LCI), and mental health services. Funding supports costs connected with these settings and services rather than a separate research agenda or defined project initiative.
This opportunity covers fiscal year 2025–26 and provides support through an extraordinary-cost apportionment. CDE also lists a separate fiscal year 2026–27 opportunity under the same program name. Applicants reviewing eligibility, eligible costs, and application requirements for this listing should use the fiscal year 2025–26 program profile.
