Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.369
- Agency
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 1,302 $9,359,862,604 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Formula Grant
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 91-1000-0-1-501
- 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 to state educational agencies under CFDA 84.369 to develop standards and high-quality assessments required by Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, with the most recent award date of July 1, 2026. The program operates on a statutory formula basis; states with approved applications receive awards automatically in any year for which Congress appropriates funds. Awarded funds remain available for obligation for a maximum of 27 months, with an initial 15-month period of availability and a potential 12-month carryover extension.
The program is highly active and stable. Over 1,302 total awards have been disbursed since 2002, with a consistent cadence of approximately 52–53 awards per year over the past five years. Grant awards span development of state assessment systems and administration of those assessments once deployed.
The program is dominated by Formula Grants, which account for 80 percent of awards (1,042 awards) and generate the bulk of federal obligation dollars. Project Grants represent the remaining 20 percent of the portfolio (260 awards). The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education funds 1,208 awards totaling $8.7 billion in federal dollars obligated; a secondary Department of Education entity funds 94 awards totaling $661.8 million. Combined federal dollars obligated across the program total $9.36 billion.
Representative recent awards issued on July 1, 2026 include Formula Grant S369A260046 for $5.69 million, Formula Grant S369A260045 for $24.79 million, and Formula Grant S369A260010 for $15.81 million. Individual formula grant awards typically range from approximately $1.8 million to $26.8 million. No recent grant opportunities are posted; applicant eligibility is limited to state educational agencies, and awards distribute via statutory formula on the annual appropriation cycle beginning July 1.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of this program is: to pay the costs of developing the standards and high-quality assessments required by Title I of the ESEA. Once a State has put in place those standards and assessments, it may use program funds to pay for the administ
- Description
To pay the costs of developing and administering the high-quality assessments required by Title I of the ESEA.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State educational agencies.
- Beneficiary eligibility
States and local educational agencies.
- Uses of assistance
State educational agencies must use these funds to carry out the responsibilities described in Section 1201 of the ESEA. Funds may be used to support the development of the State assessments and standards required by Section 1111(b) of the ESEA or, if a State has developed the assessments and standards required by Section 1111(b), then to support the administration of those assessments or to carry out other activities related to improving the quality of those assessments.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards of funds are available for obligation for a maximum of 27 months. They become available to the Department on July 1, and are awarded to States on or about that date. They remain available for obligation under the initial period of availability for 15 months (until September 30, of the following fiscal year). Under section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act, any funds that remain unobligated may be carried over for obligation for an additional 12 months. Funds for succeeding fiscal years, if appropriated, will follow a similar timeline.
How to apply
- Award procedure
The Department of Education (ED) makes grants to SEAs using a statutory formula.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approximately 30-90 days.
- Renewals
States with approved applications will automatically receive grant awards for any year for which there is an appropriation for the program.
- Appeals
If the Department disapproves a State's application for funds authorized by Section 1201, the State has the right to a hearing in accordance with Section 76.202 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| State assessments formula grants | Bureau Of Indian Education | $1,845,500 | |
| State assessments formula grants | Wyoming Department Of Education | $3,375,860 | |
| State assessments formula grants | Wisconsin Department Of Public Instruction | $6,571,993 | |
| State assessments formula grants | West Virginia Department Of Education | $4,004,937 | |
| State assessments formula grants | Superintendent Of Public Instruction | $7,711,854 | |
| State assessments formula grants | Commonwealth Of Virginia State Board Of Education | $8,366,854 | |
| State assessments formula grants | Vermont State Agency Of Education | $3,324,737 | |
| State assessments formula grants | Utah State Board Of Education | $5,693,078 | |
| State assessments formula grants | TX Education Agency | $24,792,013 | |
| State assessments formula grants | Department Of Education Tennessee | $7,483,131 |
Latest 10 of 1,302 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Education California | $584,385,462 | 6% |
| 2 | TX Education Agency | $472,685,938 | 5% |
| 3 | New York State Education Department | $302,797,074 | 3% |
| 4 | Florida Department Of Education | $302,243,089 | 3% |
| 5 | Illinois State Board Of Education | $231,061,154 | 2% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania Dept Of Education | $218,715,838 | 2% |
| 7 | Ohio Department Of Education | $215,000,439 | 2% |
| 8 | Georgia Dept Of Education | $206,530,257 | 2% |
| 9 | Michigan Department Of Education | $192,278,855 | 2% |
| 10 | New Jersey Department Of Education | $178,166,590 | 2% |
10 of 54 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $367,254,498 |
| FY2025 | $366,968,030 |
| FY2024 | $363,360,161 |
| FY2023 | $365,406,932 |
| FY2022 | $365,178,256 |
| FY2021 | $365,409,001 |
| FY2020 | $363,234,749 |
| FY2019 | $365,448,457 |
| FY2018 | $365,390,103 |
| FY2017 | $363,835,014 |
| FY2016 | $365,359,857 |
| FY2015 | $365,350,720 |
| FY2014 | $364,432,083 |
| FY2013 | $356,565,074 |
| FY2012 | $376,199,998 |
| FY2011 | $376,170,832 |
| FY2010 | $396,218,850 |
| FY2009 | $395,999,999 |
| FY2008 | $395,970,614 |
| FY2007 | $395,755,733 |
| FY2006 | $396,000,001 |
| FY2005 | $396,000,001 |
| FY2004 | $386,099,999 |
| FY2003 | $376,200,001 |
| FY2002 | $366,300,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.369?
Assistance Listing 84.369 is Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities, a federal grant program run by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities?
Its CFDA number is 84.369: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.369 awarded?
1,302 grant awards under 84.369 have obligated $9,359,862,604 in federal funds to 54 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.369?
The recipients obligated the most under Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities are Department Of Education California ($584,385,462), TX Education Agency ($472,685,938) and New York State Education Department ($302,797,074).
How much did 84.369 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.369 obligated $366,968,030 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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