Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Department of Education Indiana $20.352 million under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) on July 1, 2026, for distribution to local educational agencies and schools to improve student academic achievement through access to well-rounded education, improved school conditions for student learning, and enhanced use of technology.

The award serves as a formula grant to Indiana's state educational agency, which must reserve at least 95 percent of the allocation for subgrants to local educational agencies and schools, with no more than 1 percent available for state administrative costs. 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 opportunities, not less than 20 percent to safe and healthy student activities, and a portion to effective technology use. LEAs receiving allocations below $30,000 may apply funds to at least one of these three areas. Each subgrant awarded to an LEA or school must be for a term of one year and a minimum of $10,000. Funds must supplement, not supplant, non-federal resources.

Place of performance is Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The performance period runs through September 30, 2027. State educational agencies and LEAs must retain program records for three years from the date of final expenditure report submission.