State assessments formula grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $4,380,417 to the Nebraska Department of Education on July 1, 2026, under the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities formula grant program (CFDA 84.369).

The award funds the development and administration of high-quality assessments required by Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Nebraska Department of Education, the state educational agency, serves as recipient and pass-through entity, distributing the vast majority of these funds through sub-awards to local educational agencies, school districts, educational service units, and nonprofit organizations throughout Nebraska.

The award runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Lincoln, Nebraska. Under the program's structure, funds remain available for obligation for 15 months from the award date, with an additional 12-month carryover period available for any unobligated balance under section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act.