Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Nebraska 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 grant supports activities to improve student academic achievement by increasing the capacity of local educational agencies and schools to provide access to well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance use of technology to support academic achievement and digital literacy. The Nebraska Department of Education, as the state educational agency, is required to reserve at least 95 percent of the allocation for subgrants to local educational agencies, with no more than 1 percent for state administrative costs. Local educational agencies receiving allocations of $30,000 or more must dedicate not less than 20 percent of their allocations to well-rounded educational opportunities, not less than 20 percent to safe and healthy student activities, and a portion to technology use. Subgrants to local educational agencies must be at least $10,000 per award and may be combined through consortia arrangements.

Performance period runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Lincoln, Nebraska. The state must maintain program records for three years from submission of final expenditure reports and use funds to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal resources.