Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the New Jersey Department of Education $33.248 million under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program (CFDA 84.424) on July 1, 2026. The award funds activities to improve student academic achievement by increasing the capacity of states, local educational agencies, and schools to provide access to well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance the use of technology to support academic achievement and digital literacy. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with performance located in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. As a formula grant recipient, the New Jersey Department of Education administers the funds through sub-awards to local educational agencies, charter schools, and community organizations across the state. State educational agencies must reserve at least 95 percent of the allocation for subgrants to LEAs and may use no more than 1 percent for administrative costs. Local educational agencies 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 student activities, and a portion to effective technology use; those receiving less than $30,000 must use funds for activities in at least one of these three areas.