Special Education - Special Olympics Education Programs (84.380)
Special Education - Special Olympics Education Programs (Assistance Listing 84.380) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $163 million in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $32.5 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $36.0 million. Half of the 5 awards fell between $31.0 million and $36.0 million, and they ranged from $23.7 million to $36.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$163 million
- Grant awards5
- Typical award$36.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$36.0 million
- Size rank663 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $23.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $36.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 663rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
This program promotes the expansion of Special Olympics and the design and implementation of Special Olympics education programs.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Special Olympics is the only eligible recipient of funds.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 authorizes the Department of Education to make discretionary grant awards to the Special Olympics to support activities in certain areas related to the Special Olympics. The Department of Education is authorized to make awards for: • activities to promote the expansion of Special Olympics, including activities to increase the participation of individuals with intellectual disabilities within the United States; and • the design and implementation of Special Olympics education programs, including character education and volunteer programs that support the purposes of the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, that can be integrated into classroom instruction and are consistent with academic content standards.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Oct 01, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Award range and average, in the agency's words
One award for $36,000,000 in FY24.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special Education - Special Olympics Education Programs (84.380) awarded $163 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $32.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics Inc. | District of Columbia | 5 | $163 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 5 | $163 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 5 | $163 million |