Guidance to Complete the LEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Calculator for the 2026-27 Eligibility Standard – Due July 8, 2026

Posted on June 16, 2026

The MOE Calculator (Version 2.0) for the 26-27 grant application for Section 611/619 grants is due July 8, 2026.  

New for the 2026-27 Grant period – The LEA MOE Calculator is submitted within the Business Portal (Under SED Monitoring and Vendor Performance System – then the Office of ESSA Funded Programs System) as part of your LEAs 2026-27 IDEA Grant submission. 

To assist you, we have updated our template and tip sheet which are available on our website:    

Excel Worksheet  
SED Guidance
Tips for Preparing Worksheet