Summary of Federal Grant Award

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction received a $4.98 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Migrant Education State Grant Program (CFDA 84.011), awarded July 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This funding supports comprehensive educational services designed to ensure that children of migratory agricultural workers and fishers have equitable access to challenging state academic content and performance standards. Services delivered through this grant include supplemental instruction, academic support, English language development, school readiness programs, and career and technical education initiatives.

As the state education agency, NC DPI serves as the primary recipient and pass-through entity, distributing funds to local educational agencies, school districts, educational service centers, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations throughout North Carolina. The award emphasizes interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education services, educational continuity through timely transfer of school records, and integration of services with other local, state, and federal educational programs. NC DPI must maintain program records for a minimum of three years and comply with 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 regarding uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards.