State assessments formula grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Maine Department of Education $3.714 million under the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities program (CFDA 84.369) on July 1, 2026. The award funds the development and administration of high-quality assessments required by Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Maine Department of Education, as the state educational agency, administers this formula grant for the State of Maine. The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Augusta, Maine. Formula grants to state educational agencies under this program become available for obligation on July 1 and remain available for obligation for 15 months under the initial period of availability, with an option to carry over unobligated funds for an additional 12 months. The Maine Department of Education distributes the majority of its federal education funding to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, and community-based organizations throughout Maine's 16 counties to deliver direct educational services to students and families.