Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.424
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 631 $12,571,542,510 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- SSAE
- 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 formula grants (Assistance Listing 84.424) to improve student academic achievement by expanding access to well-rounded education, improving school conditions, and enhancing technology use, with the most recent award disbursed July 1, 2026.
The program operates predominantly through formula grants (92 percent of awards), with a smaller share of project grants (8 percent). Awards flow to state educational agencies (SEAs) as primary recipients, which reserve at least 95 percent of their allocations for subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and Indian tribal schools. LEAs receiving $30,000 or more must allocate not less than 20 percent of funds to well-rounded educational opportunities, not less than 20 percent to safe and healthy student activities, and a portion to technology implementation; LEAs receiving less than $30,000 may use funds for activities in at least one of these three areas. Individual subgrants must not fall below $10,000. LEAs may form consortia to pool allocations and may reserve up to 2 percent of their allocation for administrative costs. All funds must supplement rather than supplant non-federal spending.
The program has been active since 2017, with 631 awards totaling $12.57 billion in federal dollars obligated (combined federal and non-federal share of $13.81 billion). The Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, accounts for 559 awards and $11.53 billion in federal dollars, with a smaller share from the Department of Education and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs. Award volume has declined modestly in recent years, from 108 awards in 2022 to 53 in 2026, though the most recent funding cycle in July 2026 distributed substantial individual grants, including awards exceeding $166 million, $131 million, and $110 million.
The program's recent grant opportunities have included competitive sub-programs nested within the 84.424 listing: the Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program (84.424J, due June 9, 2026, open to state governments), the Stronger Connections Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Grant Program (84.424H, posted June 26, 2024), the Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration Grants (84.424G, for LEAs and SEAs focusing on socioeconomic diversity), and the Trauma Recovery Demonstration Grant Program (84.424C, for SEAs serving low-income students experiencing trauma). These competitive opportunities operate alongside the base formula program.
Objective and description
- Objective
To improve student's academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies (LEAs), schools and local communities to: (1) provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; (2) improve school conditions for s
- Description
Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants are awarded by formula and are intended to improve academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States and local educational agencies (LEAs) to provide students with access to a well-rounded education and improve school conditions and use of technology.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State educational agencies including for the Outlying Areas and the Secretary of the Interior. LEAs and Indian tribal schools are subgrantees.
- Beneficiary eligibility
LEAs, schools, and their community stakeholders will benefit directly by improving students' academic achievement by increasing the capacity to: (1) provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; (2) improve school conditions for student learning: and (3) improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy for all students.
- Uses of assistance
A State educational agency (SEA) must reserve at least 95 percent of its SSAE program allocation for subgrants to LEAs and not more than 1 percent of its SSAE program allocation for administrative costs. An SEA may use any remaining funds to support State-level activities and programs designed to meet the purposes of the program, which may include monitoring and providing technical assistance to LEAs. LEAs receiving formula allocations of $30,000 or more must conduct a comprehensive needs assessment and, based on the results of that assessment, use not less than 20 percent of their allocations for activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities, not less than 20 percent for activities to support safe and healthy students, and a portion to support the effective use of technology. LEAs receiving formula allocations less than $30,000 must use funds to carry out activities in at least one of these three areas. LEAs may reserve up to 2 percent of their allocations for administrative costs. Each subgrant awarded must be for a term of 1 year and in an amount of not less than $10,000. LEAs may form consortia and combine subgrant allocations to carry out activities jointly. SEAs and LEAs must use funds to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be used for authorized activities.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Assistance available for a period up to 1 year.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Contact the program office for this information.
- Award procedure
The Department of Education makes formula grants through state plan review process.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 631 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Education California | $1,524,190,599 | 12% |
| 2 | TX Education Agency | $1,230,503,643 | 10% |
| 3 | New York State Education Department | $973,010,854 | 8% |
| 4 | Florida Department Of Education | $701,230,548 | 6% |
| 5 | Illinois State Board Of Education | $529,445,188 | 4% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania Dept Of Education | $509,804,621 | 4% |
| 7 | Ohio Department Of Education | $449,714,144 | 4% |
| 8 | Georgia Dept Of Education | $437,713,556 | 3% |
| 9 | Michigan Department Of Education | $377,265,349 | 3% |
| 10 | New Jersey Department Of Education | $289,445,468 | 2% |
10 of 76 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,333,810,825 |
| FY2025 | $1,355,717,117 |
| FY2024 | $1,341,164,891 |
| FY2023 | $1,350,793,765 |
| FY2022 | $2,220,447,751 |
| FY2021 | $1,193,572,583 |
| FY2020 | $1,183,833,521 |
| FY2019 | $1,135,995,400 |
| FY2018 | $1,064,099,417 |
| FY2017 | $388,000,002 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.424?
Assistance Listing 84.424 is Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program, a federal grant program run by Department of Education.
What is the CFDA number for Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program?
Its CFDA number is 84.424: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.424 awarded?
631 grant awards under 84.424 have obligated $12,571,542,510 in federal funds to 76 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.424?
The recipients obligated the most under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program are Department Of Education California ($1,524,190,599), TX Education Agency ($1,230,503,643) and New York State Education Department ($973,010,854).
How much did 84.424 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.424 obligated $1,355,717,117 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.424?
No opportunity listed under 84.424 is open now. The latest, Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program 84.424J, was posted on May 7, 2026.
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