Rural and low-income schools

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Arizona Department of Education $2.746 million on July 1, 2026, under the Rural Education program (CFDA 84.358), a formula grant providing financial assistance to rural districts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in their schools. The award obligates funds through September 30, 2027, and is administered from Phoenix, Arizona 85007. As a state education agency, the Arizona Department of Education distributes Rural Education funds as subgrants to eligible local educational agencies throughout the state. The program targets rural districts meeting federal eligibility criteria, including those with fewer than 600 students in average daily attendance or located in counties with population density below 10 persons per square mile, or meeting income and school locale designation thresholds under the Rural Low-Income Schools program component. Grants support activities benefiting elementary and secondary students and teachers in rural schools, with records retained for three years following completion of funded activities.