Formula Grant S367A260005

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Department of Education California $51.721 million under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367) on July 1, 2026.

The Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program provides funding to State Educational Agencies and, through them, to Local Educational Agencies to increase student academic achievement consistent with state academic standards and improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders. State-level activities include reforming teacher and principal certification programs, providing support for new teachers, and providing professional development for teachers and principals. Local-level activities include recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, providing professional development, and reducing class size. The program aims to increase the number of effective teachers, principals, and school leaders in schools and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective educators.

The Department of Education California, through its Fiscal and Administrative Services Division, receives this funding as the State Educational Agency and serves as the primary recipient responsible for distributing federal educational funds across California to local educational agencies, school districts, county offices of education, and community organizations.

The award is obligated at $51.721 million with a period of performance from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Place of performance is Sacramento, California. This is a formula grant, with funds available for obligation at the federal level through September 30, 2027, and remaining available to the state for an additional fiscal year for obligation and expenditure.