Formula Grant S424A260007

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Connecticut Department of Education $12,237,582 in formula grant funding on July 1, 2026, under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program (CFDA 84.424). The award funds activities to improve student academic achievement by expanding state and local educational agency capacity to provide students access to well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and advance technology use and digital literacy. Performance takes place in Hartford, Connecticut, with a period ending September 30, 2027. As the state educational agency, Connecticut Department of Education must reserve at least 95 percent of the allocation for subgrants to local educational agencies and schools, with the remainder supporting state-level monitoring, technical assistance, and activities aligned to the program's three pillars: well-rounded education, safe and healthy students, and effective technology use. Local educational agencies receiving $30,000 or more must conduct comprehensive needs assessments and allocate not less than 20 percent of their subgrant to well-rounded educational opportunities and not less than 20 percent to safe and healthy student support. Subgrants carry a one-year term with a $10,000 minimum award per entity.