2026-2028 Innovative Services for Students with Autism Grant

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    2. Complete your responses in the document
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  • Application Rubric - Review the criteria used to evaluate applications so you understand how submissions are scored.

Grant Overview

  • All Texas local education agencies (LEAs) are eligible to apply for grant funding to increase their capacity to implement innovative programs that effectively serve students with autism ages 3 through 21.
  • LEAs may apply individually or in collaboration with other districts or open-enrollment charter schools. Prioritization of funding is given to collaborative applications.
  • The project will result in effective, scalable models that can be replicated in other areas of the state.
  • The authorization of the grant comes from the 89th Texas Legislature.
  • $1 million maximum award per fiscal year.
  • No minimum award amount.
  • Small and rural LEAs will be prioritized.
  • Allowable and Non-Allowable Use of Funds.

Application Requirements

To be eligible for a grant award, the LEA’s application must incorporate:

  • evidence-based practices
  • data collection on student achievement and improvement
  • parental support and collaboration
  • meaningful inclusion
  • ability to replicate the program for students statewide

Who is eligible to apply?

School districts and open-enrollment charter schools are eligible to apply for the grant.

Final Report for 2022-2024

This report includes information on the programming developed by previous grantees, including consistent findings for successful programming as well as common barriers faced by grantees.

View final report

Contact Information

For grant application content questions email autismgrant@esc13.txed.net