Formula Grant S424A220009

The District of Columbia Government was awarded a $12.4 million Student Support and Academic Enrichment Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The grant aims to improve student academic achievement by increasing access to well-rounded education, improving school conditions, and improving the use of technology in schools. Specifically, the grant will support activities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology to improve academic achievement and digital literacy of all students. The Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program, authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, provides flexible funding to states and districts to meet these goals. The grant period runs from July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.