Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $54,056,217 to the Pennsylvania Department of Education on July 1, 2026, under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424). The award funds Pennsylvania's formula allocation to improve student academic achievement by increasing capacity of local educational agencies and schools to provide well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and expand effective use of technology for academic achievement and digital literacy.

The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with administrative oversight at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Department of Education, through its Budget & Fiscal Management Division, receives the award as a state pass-through entity and must reserve at least 95 percent of the allocation for subgrants to local educational agencies. The state may allocate up to 1 percent for its own administrative costs and may use remaining funds to support state-level activities including monitoring and technical assistance to LEAs. Local educational agencies receiving formula allocations of $30,000 or more must conduct comprehensive needs assessments and dedicate not less than 20 percent to well-rounded educational opportunities, not less than 20 percent to activities supporting safe and healthy students, and a portion to effective technology use. LEAs may reserve up to 2 percent of their allocations for administrative costs, with each subgrant award not less than $10,000 and a term of one year.