34 C.F.R. § 75.251
Budget periods
(a) The Secretary usually approves a budget period of not more than 12 months, even if the project has a multi-year project period.
(b) If the Secretary approves a multi-year project period, the Secretary:
(1) Makes a grant to the project for the initial budget period; and
(2) Indicates his or her intention to make contination awards to fund the remainder of the project period.
(c) If the Secretary funds a multi-year data collection period, the Secretary may fund the data collection period through separate budget periods and fund those budget periods in the same manner as those periods are funded during the project period.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2025–2026 · leading case: Strom v. Cardona (S.D.N.Y. 2025).
Strom v. Cardona (S.D.N.Y. 2025). “, ED163-ED164 (2012-2013 Continuation); ED169-ED172 (fifth and “FINAL” fiscal year 2015-2016 Continuation); ED205 (listing funds obligated for the FY 2011 Grant); see also ED 8 (“Continuation Awards”); 34 C.F.R. § 75.251 (a) (“The Secretary usually approves a budget period of…”
Council for Opportunity in Educ. v. U.S. Dep't of Educ. (D.D.C. 2026). “34 C.F.R. §§ 75.251 (a), 75.253(a). Continuation awards also require a finding by the Secretary that “the project is in the best interest of the Federal Government.”
Council for Opportunity in Educ. v. U.S. Dep't of Educ. (D.D.C. 2026). “§ 1070a-11(b)(2), (c), but only receive funding for an initial twelve-month budget period, 34 C.F.R. §§ 75.251 (a), 75.253(a). Thereafter, the Department continues funding in twelve-month increments so long as the grantee maintains eligibility, submits the requisite reports,…”
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