Each Maryland local education agency (LEA) and public agency (PA) receiving federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds is required to develop and submit an application for the expenditure of federal funds in support of special education to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for children and students with disabilities.
All LEA/PA IDEA Part B applications, budget, and post-application submissions must comply with applicable programmatic and fiscal regulations.
The Part B Grants Calendar and Submission Timeline provides guidance related to the timely application and reporting process. To ensure the use of the right submission documents, please download the forms just before completing them by accessing the listed links.
All submissions must be uploaded to the MSDE Secure File Transfer site. Please follow the submission requirements contained in the
MSDE MOVEit Secure File Transfer Website Access and Submission Procedures. Uploaded files that are incorrectly named or contain more than one submission will not be reviewed or considered timely filed.
FFY 2025/SFY 2026 Local Application for Federal Funds (LAFF)
All required documents related to the submission of the
FFY 2025 / SFY 2026 LAFF and updated reporting documents are located on the
Grants Documents Page.
2025
Submission of 2026 Declaration Form for selecting local flexibility option for Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services submission (CCEIS)
Revised allocations will be distributed based on local flexibility requests
Submission of
FFY 2025 / SFY 2026 LAFF Application for IDEA Part B 611 and 619 funds. Upload to the
MSDE MOVEit Secure File Transfer Website.
Submit the following information, as stated in the LAFF Grant Information Guide (GIG)
Primary Passthrough (Part B 611 and 619)
Parentally Placed Private School for Students (PPPSS) with Disabilities Passthrough Plan, if applicable for Part B 611 and 619
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) Plan, if applicable
Family Support Services Template, if applicable
For LEAs that are required to reserve 15% of Part B 611 & 619 funds to address Significant Disproportionality, the following submissions are due.
Submission of
Final Progress/Cumulative Variance Report(s) and Final Financial Report(s) for all grants ending September 30, 2025
Submission of the following as directed in the Grants Information Guide and Application:
LEAs file the Final Financial Report utilizing the MSDE Annual Financial Reporting (AFR) system
PAs submit the paper copy of the
Final Financial Report to the Fiscal Liaison via email
LEAs and PAs on Payment Code 0, must submit the
Final Invoice with the Final Financial Report no later than this date
Submission of the Annual Financial Report for 27-month and/or 24-month grants with an end date of September 30, 2025, that are not fully expended by September 30, 2025
LEAs file the Annual Financial Report utilizing the MSDE AFR system
PAs submit the paper copy of the
Annual Financial Report to the assigned Fiscal Liaison via email
Submit the
FFY 2024/ SFY 2025 Preschool Special Education and Related Services Actual Expenditures Report
2026
Submission of
Interim Progress/Cumulative Variance Report(s) #1 for FFY 2025 / SFY 2026 Grants
Submission of
Interim Progress/Cumulative Variance Report(s) #2 for all FFY 2024 / SFY 2025 grant lines ending September 30, 2026
Submission of FFY 2024 / SFY 2025 Maintenance of Effort Compliance Template & Certification
Submit the SFY 2026 (SFY 2025 Actuals) Excess Cost Template and Certification
Submission of the FFY 2024 / SFY 2025 CCEIS Plan Interim Progress Report #2 - use the CCEIS Progress Report Format
- Submission of Grant Amendment requests for grants ending September 30, 2025
[Deadline reflects the required minimum of 45 days before the end of grant]
Submission of Final Progress/Cumulative Variance Report(s) and Final Financial Report(s) for all grants ending September 30, 2026 (Upload to the
MSDE MOVEit with a follow-up email to Grant Liaison)
Submit the following as directed in the Grants Information Guide and Application
LEAs file the Final Financial Report utilizing the MSDE Annual Financial Reporting (AFR) system
PAs submit the paper copy of the
Annual/Final Financial Report to the Fiscal Liaison via email
LEAs and PAs on Payment Code 0, must submit the
Final Invoice with the Final Financial Report no later than this date
Submission of the Annual Financial Report for 27-month grants with an end date of September 30, 2027, that are not fully expended by September 30, 2026 (Upload to the
MSDE MOVEit with a follow-up email to Grant Liaison)
Contact:
Daniele Redivo, Management Associate
Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services
Phone: (410) 767-0261
Fax: (410) 333-8165
daniele.redivo1@maryland.gov
Gary W. Richardson, MBA
Branch Chief, Resource Management and Monitoring
Office: (410) 767-0706
Fax: (410) 767-8165
gary.richardson@maryland.gov
Nancy Vorobey, Fiscal Liaison
Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services
Office: (410) 767-0234
nancy.vorobey@maryland.gov