Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Maine Department of Education $2,429,979 under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367) on July 1, 2026, for the period through September 30, 2027.

Supporting Effective Instruction funds state and local activities to increase student academic achievement, improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders, and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective educators. State-level activities include reforming teacher and principal certification programs, supporting new teachers, and providing professional development. Local-level activities include recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, providing professional development, and reducing class size.

The Maine Department of Education, as the State Educational Agency, administers the grant and distributes subgrants to Local Educational Agencies across Maine's 16 counties. Work is performed in Augusta, Maine. The assistance type is a formula grant. This award is the current obligation under a recurring formula allocation to Maine; the program provides funds to all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Bureau of Indian Education, and U.S. territories.