Just like previous fiscal years, the funding that was loaded to the FY2026 (2025-2026) ESEA Consolidated Application in April was based on FY2025 (2024-2025) final allocations for the purpose of starting the application. Districts were advised to plan appropriately until final FY2026 allocations are available and loaded to GMS (typically mid-July). As of July 9, 2025, DEED has only received grant award notifications for Title I-A and Title I-D. Final Title I-A and Title I-D allocations have not been loaded to GMS and are currently being reviewed and approved. DEED will communicate with districts once the final I-A and I-D allocations have been loaded to GMS (typically mid-July).

At this time, it is unclear if and when the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will release state FY2026 (2025-2026) allocations for Title I-C, Title II-A, Title III-A, and Title IV-A. In the meantime, districts should not obligate funds in excess of their anticipated Title I-C, II-A, III-A, and IV-A carryover amounts from FY2025. DEED will keep the funding that was loaded to GMS (based on FY2025 final allocations) for these programs until further information is received from ED or until September 30, 2025. This means districts can continue budgeting for these programs in GMS. If final state FY2026 allocations for these impacted programs are not received by September 30, 2025, DEED will plan to remove these allocations to be able to fully approve the application (DEED Administrator Approved). As a reminder, districts cannot submit FY2026 first quarter reimbursement requests until the FY2025 final expenditure report (FER) is approved and the FY2026 application is in DEED Administrator Approved Status. Timely FY2025 FER submission is encouraged. 

The fourth quarter reimbursement requests are due July 31. Reimbursement requests submitted after 7/31 are considered late and the grantee non-compliant.
To ensure reimbursements are processed efficiently, please verify the following information before attempting to submit.

1.       Verify your current application is in approved status.
2.        Confirm whether a budget revision is needed.
3.        Confirm the prior quarter reimbursements have been approved
4.        Follow up if the first three quarters have been returned not approved
5.        If there are encumbrances that cannot be billed, upload a separate document showing what is outstanding.

If the grant has been fully spent, you may opt to submit a fourth quarter request for zero dollars or move straight to completing the Final Expenditure Report (FER).

Note: The first three quarter reimbursement requests must be approved by DEED before the fourth quarter reimbursement can be submitted. Early submission of quarterly reimbursements is encouraged and helps the grant administrator proactively manage workload.  We strive to pay grantees within 14 working days of reimbursement request.

Final Expenditure Reports (FERs) are due August 15^th.

If there are any questions, please contact a Grant Administrator for assistance.

Final Expenditure Reports (FERs)
The FY2025 FERs are due August 15, 2025.


FY2025 Application Approval
The FY2026 application will not be approved until the FY2025 FER is submitted. 


Encumbrances 

The Department of Education and Early Development does not process reimbursement requests against obligations captured in an encumbrance, payment is made against expenditures only. While grant recipients can encumber funds for goods ordered but not received by 6/30, or for services received during the fiscal year, but not billed until after 6/30, those encumbrances must be released or paid prior to the August 15 FER deadline.  

Should a grantee reach mid-August and have obligations outstanding there are a few options:

  1. Move the obligation to another funding source.
  2. For grants with carryforward, place the obligation in the FY2026 application.
  3. If the grantees Policy & Procedure allows, pay the vendor prior to receiving the goods, or prior to receiving an invoice for services.