Summary

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) received a formula grant award of $29.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365), effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports comprehensive services designed to help English learners (ELs), including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and meet challenging state academic standards. The NJDOE, as the state educational agency (SEA), administers these federal funds and is required to distribute at least 95 percent of the allocation through sub-awards to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, and other eligible entities across New Jersey.

The funding supports a range of services and programs at the local level, including English language instruction, academic enrichment for ELs, professional development for teachers, curriculum development, parent engagement initiatives, and related activities that enhance educational outcomes for non-native English speakers. NJDOE maintains oversight responsibility for sub-grantee accountability, establishes standards and objectives for raising English proficiency levels, and ensures compliance with federal grant requirements including the Single Audit Act and relevant regulations under 2 CFR 200 and 34 CFR Part 76.