Formula Grant S424A260037

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Oklahoma State Department of Education $17.759 million on July 1, 2026, under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424), a formula grant to improve student academic achievement.

The grant funds activities designed to expand capacity at the state, local educational agency, and school levels to provide students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance the use of technology to support academic achievement and digital literacy. The Oklahoma State Department of Education administers the award and must pass at least ninety-five percent of the allocation to local educational agencies and Indian tribal schools as subgrants, reserving no more than one percent for administrative costs and potentially using remaining funds for state-level activities including monitoring and technical assistance to LEAs. Local educational agencies receiving allocations of thirty thousand dollars or more must conduct a comprehensive needs assessment and dedicate not less than twenty percent of their subgrant to well-rounded educational opportunities, not less than twenty percent to safe and healthy student support, and a portion to effective use of technology; LEAs receiving smaller allocations must use funds in at least one of these three areas. All subgrants carry a minimum term of one year and minimum amount of ten thousand dollars. The grant period extends from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Work is performed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.