Department Of Education Delaware

The Department Of Education Delaware, registered with the federal government as a U.S. State Government entity, serves as Delaware's primary state education agency responsible for overseeing public K-12 education, special education, career and technical education, and various student support programs throughout the state. Based in Dover, Delaware, the agency has been registered in SAM.gov since March 3, 2005, and maintains active federal partnerships for administering critical educational initiatives and services. As a state education agency, the Department Of Education Delaware receives federal contract and grant awards to support the implementation of national education programs and to enhance educational outcomes for students across the state.

The Department Of Education Delaware has received one significant federal contract award, which demonstrates its capacity to serve as a prime contractor for specialized education coordination services. The agency was awarded a $2,811,633 definitive, firm fixed-price contract by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences beginning April 1, 2025 and continuing through March 31, 2035. Under this contract, the Department Of Education Delaware serves as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) State Coordinator, responsible for program coordination and data collection services related to the administration of NAEP assessments in schools across Delaware. This long-term contract reflects the federal government's confidence in the agency's ability to manage complex assessment administration and coordination activities statewide. There are no set-aside designations associated with this contract award.

The Department Of Education Delaware has demonstrated extensive experience administering federal grant programs across multiple funding agencies and program areas, reflecting its comprehensive role in supporting educational services throughout the state. The agency has received substantial formula grants totaling hundreds of millions of dollars from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, including Title I Part A Basic Grants to Local Educational Agencies (exceeding $60 million annually), Special Education Grants to States (over $44 million), Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants ($6-12 million), English Language Acquisition State Grants ($2-3 million), 21st Century Community Learning Centers ($6-6.5 million), State Assessments Formula Grants ($3-7 million), and Supporting Effective Instruction Grants ($10-12 million). Additionally, the agency administers grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division supporting multiple child nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program ($19+ million), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program ($2.7 million), Child and Adult Care Food Program, and meal reimbursement initiatives. The Department Of Education Delaware also receives funding from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for Special Education Preschool Grants ($1.3 million), the Employment and Training Administration for Adult Education and Family Literacy ($2-3 million) and Career and Technical Education programs ($5-6 million), and the Office of Career Technical and Adult Education for vocational programs. Recent initiatives include a $9.7 million Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Project Grant for literacy programming and a $11.3 million Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Systems-Building Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Child Care. The agency also received a $142,000 EPA grant for voluntary lead testing and remediation in drinking water at schools and child care centers. Through these grants, the Department Of Education Delaware sub-awards funding to local school districts, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, and community-based providers to deliver direct educational services, including academic instruction, special education support, career and technical training, English language instruction, student meal programs, mentoring services, professional development, and technology integration across Delaware. The agency also serves as a sub-grantee under awards from other state entities, including the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services for substance use and opioid response programming, and the Office of Management and Budget for reading assistance and governor's leadership institute programs.