Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Arizona Department of Education $22,768,506 under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program on July 1, 2026, for the period through September 30, 2027. This formula grant funds activities to improve student academic achievement by expanding capacity for well-rounded education, safe and healthy school conditions, and effective use of technology in K–12 settings.

The Arizona Department of Education, operating as the state education agency, distributes these funds as subgrants to local educational agencies, charter schools, and schools throughout Arizona. State education agencies must reserve at least 95 percent of their allocation for subgrants to LEAs; the Arizona Department of Education may retain up to 1 percent for administrative costs and may use remaining funds for state-level monitoring and technical assistance. LEAs receiving allocations of $30,000 or more must conduct comprehensive needs assessments and dedicate not less than 20 percent of funds to well-rounded educational activities, not less than 20 percent to safe and healthy student activities, and a portion to technology use. LEAs receiving less than $30,000 must support activities in at least one of these three areas. All subgrants must be for one-year terms and at least $10,000. Place of performance is Phoenix, Arizona.