The U.S. Department of Education's English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365) awarded a $1,106,044 formula grant to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, Administrative Services Division, with a period of performance from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This grant funding supports English language instruction, academic enrichment, teacher professional development, curriculum development, parent engagement, and technology-based programs to help ensure that English learners, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and meet challenging academic standards.
The grantee, Education & Early Development Alaska DEP Administrative Services Division, will further sub-award portions of this formula grant funding to local school districts across Alaska, including the Matanuska Susitna Borough School District, Lower Yukon School District, and Anchorage School District, to deliver targeted English language acquisition services and supports to their students. These sub-awards will fund initiatives such as Native language and cultural education, supplemental academic instruction, and comprehensive systems of care to address the unique educational needs of Alaska's diverse student populations.
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