Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Montana Office of Public Instruction received a $6.693 million Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) formula grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds initiatives designed to improve student academic achievement by expanding the capacity of schools and communities to deliver comprehensive educational services across three primary areas: providing students with access to well-rounded education, improving school conditions for student learning, and enhancing technology utilization to advance academic achievement and digital literacy. Supported activities include academic enrichment programs, professional development for educators, technology infrastructure upgrades, school safety initiatives, and mental health support services.

As the state educational agency and pass-through entity, the Montana Office of Public Instruction distributed Title IV funding to 31 local educational agencies and school districts throughout Montana, including Wolf Point School District 45 & 45A, Missoula County Public Schools, Polson School District 23, Libby K-12 Schools, Rocky Boy School District 87 J-L, and Ronan School District 30, among others. These sub-awardees, which represent a mix of rural districts, districts serving predominantly Native American student populations, and larger urban school districts, utilize the funding to deliver student support services, academic enrichment activities, and comprehensive educational programming to their respective student populations across the state.