Statewide Family Engagement Centers
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.310
- Agency
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 239 $427,328,319 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 91-0204-0-1-501
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awards grants under CFDA 84.310 to statewide organizations and consortia that establish family engagement centers providing parent education programs and technical assistance to state and local education agencies, with the most recent award dated October 1, 2024.
The program has a sustained 25-year funding history with 239 total awards since 2001. Recent activity shows variable but consistent award cycles: the program made 11 awards in 2023, 8 awards in 2022, and 1 award in 2024 as of the snapshot date. Awards are made annually on a competitive basis; following the initial competitively selected award, recipients may receive non-competing continuation awards subject to appropriations availability. Individual project awards typically range from approximately $1.9 million to $5.6 million, reflecting multi-year project periods of two to three years. Combined federal dollars obligated total $427.3 million, with an additional $352.6 million in non-federal cost-share contributions across all funded projects, indicating substantial recipient investment.
The program operates predominantly through Project Grants, which represent 100 percent of the award type in the portfolio. The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education funds the vast majority of activity—227 awards representing $373.1 million—while the Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement provided 12 awards totaling $54.3 million. Recent representative awards include the Indiana Statewide Family Engagement Network ($3.26 million, October 2023), the Colorado Statewide Family Engagement Center ($2.11 million, October 2024), and the Louisiana Statewide Family Engagement Center ($3.14 million, October 2023). All recent awards are structured as multi-year project periods expiring between September 2025 and September 2026.
No recent grant opportunities appear in the source. The most recent solicitation on record (ED-GRANTS-122021-001) closed March 11, 2022, soliciting FY 2022 awards; the prior solicitation (ED-GRANTS-062818-001) closed July 30, 2018. Applicants must be statewide organizations or consortia of statewide organizations, with some competitions requiring partnership with at least one state education agency. Grant review uses nonfederal expert panels under Education Department General Administrative Regulations. Continuation awards require substantial progress toward project goals, submission of all required reports, and continuation in the government's best interest.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide financial support to statewide organizations that conduct parent education and family engagement programs or provide technical assistance to State and local educational agencies to support family-school partnerships.
- Description
The Statewide Family Engagement Centers program provides grants to statewide organizations to establish statewide centers to carry out programs that promote parent and family engagement in education and provide comprehensive training and technical assistance to State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), schools, and organizations that support partnerships between families and schools.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Statewide organizations or consortia of such organizations may apply.
- Beneficiary eligibility
State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, and families will benefit.
- Uses of assistance
Funds may be used to provide technical assistance and training to State and local educational agencies and to conduct parent education and family engagement programs. Competitions are announced in the Federal Register. Specific limitations and restrictions for each competition are provided in the Federal Register notice.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards are made annually. Following an initial, competitively selected award, additional non-competing continuation awards may be made. The possible length of the project is announced in the application notice in the Federal Register. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The selection criteria for this program are contained in Section 75.210 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). The specific criteria to be used for particular grant competitions are announced in the application package or application notice in the Federal Register.
- Award procedure
Awards are competitively selected following review by nonfederal experts in accordance with Subpart D of Part 75 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approximately 120 days.
- Renewals
As required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct grant program (see 34 CFR 75.253). Generally, for multiple-year awards, continuation awards after the first budget period are made if: sufficient funds have been appropriated; the recipient has either made substantial progress in the meeting of the goals of the project or obtained approval for changes in the project; the recipient has submitted all required reports; and continuation is in the best interest of the government.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 239 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Center For Families Learning Inc. | $18,105,453 | 4% |
| 2 | Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc. | $14,328,656 | 3% |
| 3 | West River Foundation | $12,322,617 | 3% |
| 4 | Life Services System Of Ottawa County Inc. | $9,668,303 | 2% |
| 5 | The Federation For Children With Special Needs. Inc. | $9,250,408 | 2% |
| 6 | University Of Hawaii | $9,130,752 | 2% |
| 7 | Capitol Region Education Council | $8,165,875 | 2% |
| 8 | University Of South Carolina | $7,945,553 | 2% |
| 9 | Edventure Group Inc. | $7,614,265 | 2% |
| 10 | The Ohio State University | $7,108,600 | 2% |
10 of 77 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$526,877 |
| FY2025 | $16,323,718 |
| FY2024 | $18,317,456 |
| FY2023 | $18,672,669 |
| FY2022 | $14,642,988 |
| FY2021 | $12,300,000 |
| FY2020 | $9,800,007 |
| FY2019 | $15,240,342 |
| FY2018 | $9,704,602 |
| FY2010 | $47,190,042 |
| FY2009 | $149,709,340 |
| FY2007 | $761,990 |
| FY2006 | $36,860,808 |
| FY2005 | $2,950,798 |
| FY2004 | $35,209,159 |
| FY2003 | $2,471,875 |
| FY2002 | $20,105,327 |
| FY2001 | $17,594,074 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.310?
Assistance Listing 84.310 is Statewide Family Engagement Centers, a federal grant program run by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Statewide Family Engagement Centers?
Its CFDA number is 84.310: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.310 awarded?
239 grant awards under 84.310 have obligated $427,328,319 in federal funds to 77 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.310?
The recipients obligated the most under Statewide Family Engagement Centers are National Center For Families Learning Inc. ($18,105,453), Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc. ($14,328,656) and West River Foundation ($12,322,617).
How much did 84.310 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.310 obligated $16,323,718 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.310?
No opportunity listed under 84.310 is open now. The latest, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFEC) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.310A, was posted on December 20, 2021.
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