The Education Department published a final rule on August 20, 2026, waiving standard grant extension restrictions to provide additional funding to a project under the Arts in Education National Program. The action allows one grantee to receive federal funds for a period that now runs through September 30, 2027.
What the waiver does
The rule waives the Education Department General Administrative Regulations that generally bar extensions when additional federal money is involved. This waiver applies only to Assistance Listing Number 84.351A, which covers the Arts in Education National Program. The department did not name the specific project or grantee in the notice.
The action took effect upon publication on August 20, 2026. The Federal Register notice, listed as document 2026-17006, is the primary record of the waiver.