Department of Grant Compliance and Administration
News from the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Division
2026–2027 Planning Amounts and Applicant Designation and Certification (ADC) Forms for Special Education Consolidated (Federal), and Perkins V Now Available
Planning amounts for school systems, including independent school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, for formula grants associated with the 2026–2027 Special Education Consolidated (Federal) grant, and the 2026–2027 Perkins V: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century grant are now available and can be viewed on the TEA Grant Allocations and Award Balances webpage. Please note that these amounts are estimates based on the latest available information, including funding from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) budget tables.
Please review the IDEA-B Funding Reference Manual for an overview of the process for calculating IDEA-B Formula and Preschool allocation amounts for the 2026–2027 Special Education Consolidated (Federal) grant.
Applicant Designation and Certification (ADC) Forms
The 2026–2027 Applicant Designation and Certification (ADC) forms are available for the following grants and grantees:
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) ADC for ESCs only.
- Note: ADC will be available for school systems on May 20, 2026.
- Special Education (Federal) ADC for all school systems
- Perkins V and Perkins V Institutions ADC for all school systems
Eligible applicants must first complete the SC5003 – Formula Grants Consolidated Schedule to access the ADC. To access the ADCs, log into TEA Login (TEAL) and select eGrants as the application, then click on Grants on the menu bar.
The ADC form must be certified and submitted by a grantee official for the grant application to become accessible in eGrants. The grant applications will be available in eGrants on the specified date below:
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – May 20, 2026
- Special Education (Federal) – June 3, 2026
- Perkins V and Perkins V Institutions – June 12, 2026
Eligible applicants must apply through the eGrants system by 11:59 p.m. Central Time, Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Contact Information
For questions related to planning amounts, please email the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting (FFCR) Division at entitlements@tea.texas.gov.
For information on the application process, contact your assigned negotiator listed on the Grants Administration Contacts page.
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