Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Wyoming Department of Education 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 supports comprehensive student support and academic enrichment services delivered statewide through pass-through funding to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools. The program funds 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. Supported activities include academic enrichment programs, professional development for educators, technology infrastructure upgrades, school safety initiatives, and mental health support services.

The Wyoming Department of Education distributed the formula grant allocation to 32 Wyoming school districts and educational entities as sub-awardees under the ESEA Consolidated Title IV, Part A. Sub-recipients include school districts ranging from large districts such as Laramie County School District 1 and Sweetwater County School District 1 to smaller rural districts including Washakie County School District, Lincoln County School District, and Uinta County School District 4. These sub-awardees utilized funding to deliver well-rounded educational programs, student enrichment activities, support services for disadvantaged and homeless students, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology-enhanced learning initiatives aligned with federal program objectives.