Formula Grant S367A260023

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Mississippi Department of Education $6,394,702 on July 1, 2026, under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367).

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, 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 Mississippi Department of Education, through its Office of Grants Management and Budget, serves as the intermediary between federal funding and local school districts, charter schools, and educational organizations across Mississippi. As a state educational agency, MDE sub-awards formula grant funds to local educational agencies for delivery of teacher quality and student achievement programs.

The award runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Jackson, Mississippi. The assistance type is a formula grant. MDE must maintain program records for three years from the date it submits its final expenditure report.