Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education $22.408 million on July 1, 2026, under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program (CFDA 84.424), a formula grant to improve student academic achievement by increasing the capacity of states and local educational agencies to provide well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance use of technology for digital literacy.

The award period runs from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Malden, Massachusetts. Massachusetts DESE, the state educational agency, serves as the pass-through entity distributing funds to local educational agencies and schools. Under program rules, the state must reserve at least 95 percent of its allocation for subgrants to LEAs, with no more than 1 percent for state administrative costs. LEAs receiving allocations of $30,000 or more must dedicate not less than 20 percent to well-rounded educational opportunities, not less than 20 percent to safe and healthy students, and a portion to effective use of technology. Each subgrant to an LEA must be at least $10,000 and term for one year. Funds must supplement, not supplant, non-Federal resources used for authorized activities.