English language acquisition: state formula grant program

English Language Acquisition State Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Education Delaware received a Formula Grant of $2,296,378 from the Office of English Language Acquisition (CFDA 84.365) awarded on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This award supports the English Language Acquisition: State Formula Grant Program, which provides comprehensive language instruction services designed to help English learners (ELs), including immigrant children and youth, attain English language proficiency and meet challenging state academic standards. As the state educational agency (SEA), the Department of Education Delaware is required to expend at least 95 percent of the allocation through sub-grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and other eligible entities that directly deliver services to English learner populations.

The Department of Education Delaware distributed sub-grants to 24 sub-awardees across Delaware, including school districts, charter schools, and vocational technical schools, beginning October 8, 2025. These sub-grantees—including Christina School District, Brandywine School District, Red Clay Consolidated School District, Capital School District, Indian River School District, and Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School, among others—used the funding to support multilingual learners in developing English language proficiency and meeting state academic content and achievement standards. Sub-award objectives also included providing enhanced instructional opportunities and supportive services for immigrant children and youth, enabling Delaware's LEAs and schools to expand English language instruction, academic enrichment programs, and professional development for educators serving these student populations.