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

This federal Project Grant award of $2,000,000.00 was provided by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) through the Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools program (CFDA 12.556). The grant was awarded to Richland School District 2 in Columbia, South Carolina on September 30, 2024, with a performance period ending on May 31, 2029.

The grant funding will support comprehensive initiatives to address the academic, social, and emotional needs of highly mobile K-12 students from military families within the Richland School District 2 service area. Planned activities include curriculum development, academic interventions, counseling services, enrichment programs, educator training, technology integration, and language immersion programs. The overarching goals are to close achievement gaps and provide consistent learning experiences for the district's military-connected student population.