Student support and academic enrichment grants

Award Details: The Louisiana Department of Education received a Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (CFDA 84.424) formula grant from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education in the amount of $28,952,632.00, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

Products and Services: This formula grant funds comprehensive student support and academic enrichment services delivered through Louisiana's public school systems, charter schools, and educational organizations. The grant supports three primary service categories: expanding student access to well-rounded education; improving school conditions for student learning; and enhancing technology utilization to advance academic achievement and digital literacy. Funded activities include academic enrichment programs, professional development for educators, technology infrastructure upgrades, school safety initiatives, and mental health support services. The Louisiana Department of Education serves as the pass-through entity, distributing funds to 59 sub-awardees across Louisiana parishes and charter schools, including major school districts such as East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, Jefferson Parish School Board, and Lafayette Parish School Board, as well as charter schools and non-profit educational organizations. Sub-awardees utilize the funding to provide supplemental instruction, teacher training, student enrichment programming, school safety enhancements, and comprehensive support services addressing learning loss, mental health needs, and barriers to educational access across diverse student populations in rural, urban, and suburban school settings.