Federal Grant Award Summary

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) received a $5,375,004 English Language Acquisition State Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (CFDA 84.365) on July 1, 2025, with performance extending through September 30, 2026. This formula grant supports comprehensive English language instruction and related services designed to help English learners, including immigrant children and youth, achieve English language proficiency while meeting challenging state academic standards. As the state educational agency prime grantee, ALSDE distributes a minimum of 95 percent of funds through sub-grants to local educational agencies and other eligible entities that directly serve English learner populations across Alabama.

ALSDE distributed the grant funds to 34 local educational agency sub-awardees effective October 1, 2025, including school districts in major urban, suburban, and rural areas such as Tuscaloosa City Schools, Birmingham City Schools, Huntsville City Schools, Mobile County Public Schools, and Madison City Schools, as well as numerous smaller district recipients. The sub-grants fund English language instruction, academic enrichment programs, professional development for educators, curriculum development, and parent engagement initiatives. These sub-awardees deliver direct services to limited English proficient and immigrant students, supporting English proficiency attainment and academic achievement alignment with state standards across multiple grade levels and school settings throughout Alabama.