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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
CSFA Number:
48.065
State Project Title:
Special Olympics of Florida
Agency:
Department of Education and Commissioner of Education
Program:
Grants and Aids-Exceptional Education
Budget Entity:
48250400 
Specific Appropriation:
GAA #109; $250,000.00; FY 2026-27
Appropriation Category:
104053 
Related CFDA Code:
                        
Authorization:
Chapter 2026-232, Laws of Florida

Objectives:
Special Olympics Florida will implement Unified Champions in 186 schools within Florida. A Unified Champion school is a school-based project that uses sports and education programs to activate young people to develop school communities where all youth are agents of change.

Types Of Assistance:
Grants
Applicant Type:
Non-Profit
Restrictions:
Funds must be used in accordance with the activities outlined in the approved project award narrative and budget.
Procedures:
Programs shall be administered in accordance with State Board of Education Rules, which may be found at: https://www.flrules.org/default.asp
Pre-Application Notice:
A request for application (RFA) is provided to the eligible recipient detailing the necessary components of the required application and all necessary documentation.
Application Procedures:
Application procedures are outlined in "The Green Book, Project Application and Amendment Procedures for Federal and State Programs, a comprehensive document that includes required applications and forms.  The Green Book may be obtained by visiting:  http://www.fldoe.org/comptroller/gbook/asp.
Award Procedures:
Application will be reviewed to ensure applicants have provided required information, forms, assurances and authorized signatures. Budgets will be reviewed to ensure that funds are going to be expended appropriately, with a narrative description demonstrating that they are reasonable, necessary and allowable. Programmatic design and narratives must support the requirements as outlined in the RFA

Deadlines:
The project award period is 1 July through 30 June. The application deadline is outlined in the RFA. 

Other:
N/A
Information Contact:
Alice Schmitges
Bureau Chief
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
325 West Gaines Street; Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850-245-0475
Email: Alice.Schmitges@fldoe.org


Web Address:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/
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