Rural and low-income schools

This federal Formula Grant award of $547,517.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Rural Education Achievement Program (CFDA 84.358 - Rural Education) provides funding to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in rural school districts.

The award supports the Department of Education New Hampshire, which serves as the prime grantee and fiscal agent, as well as over 25 sub-awardees including local school districts and charter schools across New Hampshire. The sub-awardees utilize the funding to deliver a range of educational services and resources, such as professional development for teachers, technology and infrastructure improvements, special education services, academic intervention programs, mental health support, and initiatives to address learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sub-awards range from $3,186 to $49,415 and have a performance period from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.