Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Education Tennessee received an English Language Acquisition State Formula Grant award of $11,755,863 from the Office of English Language Acquisition (CFDA 84.365) on July 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2026. Under this formula grant, the state serves as the prime grantee responsible for administering comprehensive English language instruction services to English learners, including immigrant children and youth, to help them achieve English proficiency while meeting state academic standards. The award funds a broad range of educational products and services including English language instruction in specialized settings, academic enrichment programs, professional development for educators, curriculum development, and parent engagement initiatives designed to support English learner populations across Tennessee.

The Department of Education Tennessee 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. As of July 30, 2025, the state has made sub-awards to 26 school districts and educational entities across Tennessee—including Robertson County School District, Wilson County School District, Lebanon Special School District, Putnam County Schools, Rutherford County Board of Education, Franklin Special School District, Knox County Schools, and major urban districts such as Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Shelby County Schools, and Hamilton County Schools—all of which provide specialized English language instruction to students with primary languages other than English. These sub-awardees collectively serve diverse student populations across urban, suburban, and rural jurisdictions throughout the state.