English language acquisition: state formula grant program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Secondary Education awarded $137,154,422 to the Texas Education Agency on July 1, 2026, under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365).

The award funds instruction and academic support for English learners and immigrant children and youth in Texas. TEA distributes funds through sub-awards to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, education service centers, and nonprofit organizations. Under the formula grant structure, TEA must expend at least 95 percent of its allocation to these sub-recipients to support English proficiency development and alignment with challenging state academic content standards.

The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with administrative oversight at TEA's Finance Division in Austin. The English Language Acquisition State Grants program allocates funds to states using a formula based on the number of English learner and immigrant students. States with approved plans are eligible; funds are generally awarded on July 1 and remain available for obligation and expenditure into the following fiscal year under GEPA section 421(b).