Project Grant S374A210008

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Arkansas State Accountability $3.24 million under the Rural Education (CFDA 84.358) Formula Grant program. The grant period is from July 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The Rural Education program provides financial assistance to 57 rural school districts in Arkansas to carry out activities to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Allowable uses of funds include teacher recruitment and retention...

Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $16.5 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program (CFDA 84.411) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. The Arkansas Statewide Rural Literacy Study will test evidence-based high-impact tutoring interventions at scale to improve literacy outcomes for high-need students in rural Arkansas communities. This...

Arkansas State Personnel Development Grant 2025-2030 Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $1,076,798 project grant award from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education—State Personnel Development Grants program (CFDA 84.323), effective October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026. This award supports Arkansas's efforts to reform and improve its personnel preparation and professional development...

The Department of Education Arkansas received a $4,011,788 Formula Grant under the Rural Education program (CFDA 84.358) to help improve the quality of teaching and learning in rural school districts across the state. The funding supports a variety of K-12 educational services and programs delivered by the department and its sub-grantees, including: Providing special education services, such as salaries for personnel, therapies, and instructional materials, for students with disabilities...

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Arkansas State Accountability $7,008,558 under the Rural Education (CFDA 84.358) federal Formula Grant program for the period of July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The Rural Education program provides financial assistance to rural school districts to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Under this award, 27 Arkansas rural school districts will receive funding to support activities such as...

UFLI Arkansas Effectiveness Study The Department of Education Arkansas received an $11.0 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program (CFDA 84.411) to conduct the UFLI Arkansas Effectiveness Study. Awarded on January 1, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2030, this five-year initiative supports evidence-based research and evaluation activities designed to assess the...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education awarded the Arkansas Department of Career Education, operating as the Jtpa State Education Program, a $5,004,558.15 Project Grant under the Career and Technical Education -- National Programs (CFDA 84.051) to expand the Arkansas Career Coach Program to 10 additional rural school districts. This grant award, dated February 1, 2024, with a completion date of January 31, 2025, aims to address Absolute Priorities...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $3.49M formula grant from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Rural Education program (CFDA 84.358) effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) program, which provides financial assistance to rural school districts to improve teaching and learning quality. As the state educational agency (SEA), Arkansas will distribute these funds...

The Department of Education Arkansas received a $12.79 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) for the performance period of July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This federal grant supports the state's capacity to deliver three core educational objectives: providing students with access to well-rounded education, improving school conditions for student...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $29.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Care, under the Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five Systems Building Grant program (CFDA 93.434), awarded on January 1, 2026, with a completion date of December 30, 2026. This award supports Arkansas's implementation of seven outcome strategies designed to build long-term capacity and strengthen early childhood...