Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education $6.593125 million in formula grant funding on July 1, 2026, under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367).

The Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program funds state and local educational agencies 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 award obligates $6.593125 million with a period of performance from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Place of performance is Malden, Massachusetts. As the state educational agency, Massachusetts DESE receives the award and distributes funding through subgrants to local educational agencies, charter schools, and other eligible recipients throughout Massachusetts. The department maintains program records for three years from submission of its final expenditure report and is subject to audit requirements under 2 CFR Subpart F.