Project Grant S371C170015

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $11,133,388.00 Project Grant on October 1, 2024 to the Louisiana Department of Education (La Dept. Of Admin) for the "LOUISIANA COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY STATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT" under the Comprehensive Literacy Development (CFDA 84.371) program. This grant will fund comprehensive literacy initiatives in Louisiana to advance pre-literacy, reading, and writing skills for students from birth...

The State Library of Louisiana will use $3.9 million in funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2018 through 2022. The plan's goals reflect the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act and include developing a competent, literate citizenry through increased educational opportunities and lifelong reading; encouraging digital and information literacy to decrease the...

The Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367), administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, awarded a $43,338,980 formula grant to the Louisiana Department of Education. This grant will enable the state to enhance teacher and principal quality across its K-12 public education system from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Key services to be provided through this funding include supporting professional development,...

The U.S. Department of Education's English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365) awarded a $5,210,062 formula grant to the Louisiana Department of Education. The grant supports a comprehensive range of educational services and professional development activities designed to improve language instruction, academic achievement, and educational outcomes for English language learners, including immigrant children and youth, in Louisiana. Key products and services delivered through...

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $5,032,305 Formula Grant under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365) to the Louisiana Department of Education. This funding supports initiatives to help ensure English learners, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and meet the same challenging state academic standards as other students. The Louisiana Department of Education, the awardee, is the state...

The U.S. Department of Education's Adult Education - Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.002) awarded a $10,608,325 formula grant to the Louisiana Community & Technical College System to support adult education and literacy services across Louisiana. This funding supports local programs focused on workplace literacy, family literacy, English language acquisition, and integrated English literacy-civics education for adults and out-of-school youth aged 16 and older. The Louisiana Community...

The Louisiana Board of Regents has been awarded a $1,000,000.00 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The grant, awarded on October 2, 2023 and running through September 27, 2025, is funded through the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The grant will support the...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $29,984,349 Formula Grant under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) to the Louisiana Department of Education. This comprehensive program aims to improve academic achievement and educational opportunities for students across Louisiana. The funding supports the Louisiana Department of Education in providing students access to a well-rounded education, improving school...

The Louisiana Workforce Commission will receive $419,887 under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind federal Formula Grant program administered by the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The funding will support the provision of independent living services to older individuals who are blind in Louisiana from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. Services may include those outlined in the...

The Louisiana Division of Administration received a $9.44 million formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to support English language acquisition under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365). The grant period runs from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. Funds will be used to help ensure English learners attain English proficiency and meet state academic standards, as required under the program....