Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Utah State Board of Education received a $6.693 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) for the period July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This program is designed to improve student academic achievement by expanding the capacity of states, local educational agencies, schools, and communities to deliver comprehensive educational services across three primary categories: 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.

As the state educational agency and primary recipient, the Utah State Board of Education distributed these funds as pass-through grants to 57 local educational agencies, charter schools, and educational institutions across Utah. Sub-awardees used the funding to support activities including academic enrichment programs, professional development for educators, technology infrastructure improvements, school safety initiatives, mental health support services, student nutrition programs, special education services, and pandemic-related educational recovery efforts. Major sub-recipients included large school districts such as Davis School District, Alpine School District Foundation, Salt Lake City Schools, and numerous smaller rural and charter schools throughout the state, demonstrating a comprehensive statewide approach to enhancing educational opportunities and supporting student success across diverse communities and student populations.