Formula Grant S365A260033

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction $21.693 million on July 1, 2026, under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365) to improve English proficiency and academic achievement for English learners and immigrant children and youth across the state.

The award funds instructional support and enhanced educational opportunities designed to help English learners attain English proficiency while meeting challenging state academic content and achievement standards. The recipient, operating as the State Education Board through its Financial and Business Services Division, administers the program from Raleigh, North Carolina. Performance runs through September 30, 2027.

As required by program rules, the State Education Board must expend at least 95 percent of the allocation through subgrants to local educational agencies and other eligible entities serving English learners and immigrant students. The formula-based award reflects the number of immigrant and English learner students in North Carolina, where the State Education Board oversees public education across approximately 2,557 public schools and 203 charter schools. The award is assistance type Formula Grant, distributed in accordance with Section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act, which permits funds to remain available for an additional fiscal year for obligation and expenditure.