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Special Education High Quality Incentives Grant

Established under Connecticut Public Act 25-93, Sec. 19. This Special Education High Quality Incentives grant application opportunity is available to local and regional boards of education.
 
 

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Connecticut Department of Education does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of: race; color; religious creed; age; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; workplace hazards to reproductive systems; gender identity or expression; marital status; national origin; ancestry; retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion; intellectual disability; genetic information; learning disability; physical disability (including, but not limited to, blindness); mental disability (past/present history thereof); military or veteran status; status as a victim of domestic violence; or criminal record in state employment, in accordance with applicable statutes, unless there is a bona fide occupational qualification excluding persons in any of the aforementioned protected classes. Inquiries regarding the Connecticut State Department of Education’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Attorney Louis Todisco, Connecticut State Department of Education, by mail 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 605, Hartford, CT 06103-1841; or by telephone 860-713-6594; or by email louis.todisco@ct.gov.

 

I. Grant Overview

To read the full overview of this grant, including:

  • Purpose
  • Need for Competitive Grant
  • Focus Areas
  • Additional Resources
  • Evaluation Criteria
  • Key Expected Outcomes
  • Funding Overview

visit the Special Education High Quality Incentives Grant
(link here) page on CSDE's website.



 

Grant Application Instructions: Preparation

NOTE: this application is due on Friday, July 10, 2026

Before starting this form, please prepare your responses offline and gather all required documents, as the application is designed to be completed in one session.

How to Prepare:

  1. Step 1: Download or review the Grant Application Document to see all required questions, and related information.
  2. Step 2: Compile and finalize your responses and narrative answers in a separate document. Collect Letters of Commitment as separate PDFs that will be uploaded.
  3. Step 3: Return to this online form to copy/paste your complete answers into the required fields.

Ready to Start? Click the "Next" button below when you have compiled your information.