English language acquisition: state formula grant program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $7,053,899 to the Utah State Board of Education on July 1, 2026, under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365).

The award funds services and instructional support for English learners and immigrant children and youth in Utah, enabling the State Board to distribute subgrants to local educational agencies and other eligible entities. The program is designed to help English learners attain English proficiency and meet challenging state academic standards while providing enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant students. Under program requirements, the State Board must expend at least 95 percent of its Title III allotment to award subgrants to LEAs and other eligible recipients.

Performance occurs in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a period of performance through September 30, 2027. The award is a formula grant, with funding distributed to the state based on the number of immigrant and English learner students present in the state.