Formula Grant S367A260013

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $9.89 million to the Department of Education Indiana on July 1, 2026 under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367), with final performance due September 30, 2027. The award funds state-level and local-level education activities designed to increase student academic achievement, improve teacher and principal quality and effectiveness, and expand access to effective educators for low-income and minority students. State-level activities include reforming teacher and principal certification programs, supporting new teachers, and providing professional development. Local educational agencies receive subgrants to recruit and retain effective teachers and principals, provide professional development, and reduce class size. The Department of Education Indiana, doing business as the Superintendent of Public Instruction and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, serves as the State Educational Agency recipient and distributes federal funding to local educational agencies, charter schools, school districts, and nonprofit organizations throughout Indiana. The award is classified as a formula grant.