Formula Grant S367A260025

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Montana Office of Public Instruction $2,429,979 on July 1, 2026, under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367). The award funds state-level activities including teacher and principal certification reform, support for new teachers, and professional development for educators, as well as local-level activities such as recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, providing professional development, and reducing class size. The Montana Office of Public Instruction, the state educational agency, receives and administers the funding for distribution to local educational agencies, school districts, and educational partners throughout Montana. The award period runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with performance based in Helena, Montana. The program aims to increase student academic achievement consistent with state academic standards, improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and school leaders, and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective educators.