Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Maine Department of Education $6.693 million in formula grant funding on July 1, 2026, under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424).

The award funds activities to improve student academic achievement by increasing the capacity of Maine's state educational agency and local educational agencies to provide students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology to enhance academic achievement and digital literacy. The Maine Department of Education, as the state educational agency, must reserve at least 95 percent of this allocation for subgrants to local educational agencies and school districts, with no more than 1 percent available for its own administrative costs. Local educational agencies receiving allocations of $30,000 or more must dedicate at least 20 percent of funds to well-rounded educational opportunities and at least 20 percent to activities supporting safe and healthy students, with a portion supporting effective technology use. Smaller allocations may support activities in at least one of these three areas.

The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Augusta, Maine. This is a formula grant, with funding available for a period up to one year, and recipients must maintain program records for three years. Funds must supplement, not supplant, non-federal funds otherwise available for authorized activities.