The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the New Jersey Department of Education $29,576,478 on July 1, 2026, under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365, Formula Grant S365A260030). The award funds support for English learners, including immigrant children and youth, to attain English proficiency and meet state academic standards. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance at Hamilton Township, New Jersey. As the state education agency, NJDOE receives the formula allocation and must expend at least 95 percent of funds through sub-awards to local educational agencies and other eligible entities to deliver direct educational services to English learner and immigrant populations across New Jersey.