Federal Grant Award Summary

Award Details: The Florida Department of Education received $59,193,089 in formula grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365) for the performance period July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As the state educational agency (SEA) prime grantee, Florida is required to expend at least 95 percent of its allocation through sub-grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and other eligible entities that directly serve English learner (EL) populations.

Products and Services: The grant funds comprehensive language instruction services and educational support designed to help English learners, including immigrant children and youth, achieve English language proficiency while meeting challenging state academic standards. Sub-grantees, including 40+ Florida school districts and charter schools ranging from Collier County to Miami-Dade County, deliver products and services including English language instruction, academic enrichment programs, professional development for educators, curriculum development, parent engagement initiatives, and technology-based learning resources. The formula grant model ensures predictable and consistent federal funding allocation based on each state's EL student population, enabling LEAs to plan and implement targeted language acquisition services, support for immigrant student transitions into U.S. schools, and academic interventions designed to close achievement gaps for English learners across diverse urban, suburban, and rural settings throughout Florida.