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All Three Consolidated Grant Applications Now Open In EGMS!

FY 2026 - Consolidated - Title I-A and Title II-A (20679, 20858) 

Applications for your Consolidated Grant programs are now available in the Electronic Grants Management System (EGMS). The deadline for the Title I and II Consolidated Grant application is Friday, November 7, 2025.

Contact Information

·        James Dargati, State Title II Director james.dargati@ct.gov (860) 713-6562

·        Jennifer Murrihy, State Title I Director jennifer.murrihy@ct.gov (860) 713-6503

For consistency, each LEA is assigned to either Jim or Jen as the main point of contact, reviewer, and approver for the combined application. However, the team works closely together, and both are available for program-specific questions.  Contact information is listed in EGMS or linked at 2025-2026 Title I and II CSDE Grant Contacts.

If you are new to the Consolidated grant, or would like a review of the application process, please join us for Title I and II Application Office Hours on October 8, 2025, via TEAMs at 1:00 PM. Registration is required. Register here

FY 2026- Consolidated - Title III EL (20868)

Title III eligible districts received notification that Title III opened in EGMS on September 22, 2025.  The due date for the Title III EL grant is Friday, October 24, 2025.

If your district is part of a consortium, it is likely that there will be an earlier deadline to ensure the consortium application can be submitted on time. 

Contact Information: 

·        Megan Alubicki Flick, State Title III Director megan.alubicki@ct.gov (860) 713-6786

Connecticut State Department of Education

Office of Internal Audit

Audit Requirements: 2024-2025 Audits of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance

The 2025 Audit Instructions are now available at https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Internal-Audit/Audit-Tools. 

These instructions are for the audits required pursuant to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F ­ Audit Requirements) and the Connecticut State Single Audit Act.  Grantees must provide a copy of these instructions to their auditor.

Please Note: Federal and State audit thresholds have changed.  It is imperative that you review the updated instructions to determine your audit requirements. 

Entities receiving Federal Awards or State Financial Assistance that do not meet the audit threshold(s) must submit the applicable exemption forms(s) to the CSDE Office of Internal Audit.  Exemption forms can be accessed using the link above.

Effective July 1, 2025, questions regarding CSDE specific eGMS fiscal matters should be directed to the SDE.EGMSInquiries@ct.gov mailbox. We will coordinate efforts to expedite responses through resolutions to better serve you. Questions regarding allowable and unallowable expenditures should still be directed to your program managers. Matters arising specific to OEC should be directed to the OEC.EGMSInquiries@ct.gov mailbox.

ESSER Liquidation Extension/New Deadline for Approved Districts: February 28, 2026