Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $6.693 million to the Department of Education of Puerto Rico on July 1, 2026, under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424), a formula grant.

The award funds activities to improve student academic achievement by increasing capacity to provide access to well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance the use of technology to improve academic achievement and digital literacy. The Department of Education of Puerto Rico, serving as the state education agency for Puerto Rico, will manage the allocation and distribute subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) across the territory. Per program requirements, the recipient must reserve at least 95 percent of the allocation for subgrants to LEAs; LEAs receiving allocations of $30,000 or more must dedicate not less than 20 percent of their funds to well-rounded educational opportunities, not less than 20 percent to safe and healthy student activities, and a portion to effective use of technology. LEAs may reserve up to 2 percent for administrative costs, and each subgrant must be for a term of one year and in an amount of not less than $10,000.

Performance of this award runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, at the recipient's office located at 140 Avenida Carlos E. Chardón, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918.