English language acquisition: state formula grant program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Nebraska Department of Education $4,367,577 in formula grant funding on July 1, 2026, under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365). The award funds services to help English learners, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and meet state academic standards. Performance occurs in Lincoln, Nebraska, through September 30, 2027.

The Nebraska Department of Education, as the state education agency, administers this funding and must expend at least 95 percent of the allocation through sub-awards to local educational agencies and other eligible entities to meet the educational needs of English learners and immigrant students. The department serves as the pass-through entity distributing federal resources to schools and programs across Nebraska that deliver direct English language acquisition instruction and enhanced educational opportunities for English learners.