Military-connected local educational agencies for academic and support programs (MCASP)

This $1,500,000 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Project Grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, supports the Harnett County Board of Education (Harnett County Schools) in Lillington, North Carolina under the Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools (CFDA 12.556) program. The funding will be used to address the academic, social, and emotional needs of the district's highly mobile military-connected K-12 student population through curriculum development, academic interventions, counseling, enrichment programs, educator training, and technology integration. The five-year grant period runs through May 31, 2029. As a local educational agency (LEA) with a significant military-connected student enrollment, Harnett County Schools will leverage these DoDEA funds to deliver specialized academic support, provide social-emotional resources, and create innovative educational programs tailored to the unique challenges faced by military families in the region.