Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) awarded the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDOE) $20.2 million through the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) for the period July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This formula grant supports SCDOE's capacity to deliver comprehensive educational services across three primary service categories: providing students access to well-rounded education, improving school conditions for student learning, and enhancing technology utilization to advance academic achievement and digital literacy. SCDOE serves as the pass-through entity, distributing funds to local educational agencies (LEAs) and school districts throughout South Carolina to implement academic enrichment programs, professional development for educators, technology infrastructure upgrades, school safety initiatives, and mental health support services.

SCDOE distributed sub-awards totaling the grant allocation to 42 South Carolina school districts and educational organizations, including major recipients such as Richland School District 2, Charleston County School District, Greenville County Schools, and Horry County School District, as well as smaller rural districts and charter school entities. These sub-grantees utilized Title IV funding to support student enrichment activities, educator training, well-rounded educational programming, school climate improvements, and technology enhancements. The sub-awards, each designated as "26 Title IV Student Support & Academic Enrichment" awards effective December 31, 2025, enable LEAs and schools to expand educational capacity and deliver services directly to students across South Carolina's K-12 system.