State assessments formula grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Department of Education Iowa $5,081,647 on July 1, 2026, under the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities program (CFDA 84.369), a formula grant funding the development and administration of high-quality assessments required by Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

The recipient, the Department of Education Iowa, a state educational agency, uses formula grant funding to develop standards and assessments and to administer assessment activities statewide. The award obligates $5,081,647 with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2027, and place of performance in Des Moines, Iowa.

The grant program allocates funds to state educational agencies using a statutory formula. States with approved applications receive automatic awards in years for which Congress appropriates funding. Awarded funds are available for obligation for a maximum of 27 months under the initial period of availability through September 30 of the following fiscal year, with provision for a 12-month carryover of unobligated balances.