Formula Grant S013A260004

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Department of Education Arkansas $858,826 in formula grant funding on July 1, 2026, under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013).

The award funds educational services for neglected and delinquent children and youth in state-run institutions for juveniles, community day programs, and adult correctional institutions in Arkansas. These services support educational continuity and help students transition to school or employment after release. The program also supports dropout prevention for at-risk youth with high representation in local correctional facilities.

The recipient, the Department of Education Arkansas (doing business as Arkansas State Accountability), operates as the state-level administrator of federal education grants and distributes funds to local educational agencies, educational service cooperatives, and community partners throughout Arkansas. The department functions as a pass-through entity managing state-level coordination, compliance, and data collection rather than delivering direct services.

The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a formula grant, the award obligates $858,826 to the state based on the number of eligible children and youth ages 5–17 residing in local correctional facilities. State agencies must update applications annually to receive continued funding.