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

Posted on July 1, 2026

The MOE Calculator (Version 2.0) for the 2026-27 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. 

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