Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the South Dakota Department of Education $6.693 million on July 1, 2026, under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424), a formula grant designed to improve student academic achievement by expanding capacity to provide well-rounded education, improve school conditions, and enhance technology use.

The South Dakota Department of Education, operating as a state educational agency pass-through entity, distributes the majority of these funds as sub-awards to local educational agencies and schools across South Dakota. The program requires the state to reserve at least 95 percent of its allocation for subgrants to LEAs, with not more than 1 percent used for state administrative costs. LEAs receiving $30,000 or more must dedicate not less than 20 percent of funds to well-rounded educational opportunities, not less than 20 percent to safe and healthy students, and a portion to effective technology use. Each sub-award must be at least $10,000 and carry a one-year term.

Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance at Pierre, South Dakota. The formula grant is awarded through state plan review rather than competitive selection and represents a renewable allocation tied to annual federal appropriations and state student population metrics.