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Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) | U.S. Department of Education Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Office of Safe and Supportive Schools State Educational Agencies (SEAs) Annual Performance Report (APR) On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), which provides $1 billion in funding to State educational agencies (SEAs) to be distributed under Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA).
The BSCA specifies that SEAs must make competitive subgrants to high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), as determined by the SEA, for activities to support safe and healthy students under section 4108 of the ESEA.
The Department has designated BSCA section 4108 funds as the Stronger Connections grant program to distinguish it from the regular Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program, which funds a broader range of activities, including activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities and the effective use of educational technology.
The Department announced allocations and awarded Stronger Connections funds to SEAs on September 15, 2022. How does Stronger Connections relate to the existing Title IV, Part A formula grant program? Congress provided funding in the BSCA for the Stronger Connections grant program under Title IV, Part A of the ESEA, but established some requirements unique from the typical Title IV, Part A program.
Under Stronger Connections, an SEA must make subgrant awards on a competitive basis to high-need LEAs, as determined by the SEA,a and funds may be used only for activities authorized under section 4108 of the ESEA. Funds allocated under the program must be administered and tracked separately from an SEA’s or LEA’s regular Title IV, Part A formula allocation.
Because each SEA included Title IV, Part A in its approved ESEA consolidated State plan, an SEA is not required to amend its ESEA consolidated State plan to implement the Stronger Connections program.
The fundamental requirements of Title IV, Part A also apply to these funds, including the supplement, not supplant, requirement (ESEA section 4110); the maintenance of effort requirement (ESEA section 8521); and the requirement to provide equitable services to private school students and personnel (ESEA section 8501 et seq.) , as described further in Section E. Learn more about the Title IV, Part A formula grant program.
Learn more about the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
PR/Award Number State Final SCG Allocations (September 2022) Supplemental Award Amount (September 2025) Revised Final SCG Allocations (September 2025) S424F220001 Alabama $15,404,231 $48,079 $15,452,310 S424F220002 Alaska $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220003 Arizona $20,826,927 $65,005 $20,891,932 S424F220004 Arkansas $9,378,149 $29,271 $9,407,420 S424F220005 California $119,828,943 $374,009 $120,202,952 S424F220006 Colorado $9,356,572 $29,203 $9,385,775 S424F220007 Connecticut $9,119,532 $28,464 $9,147,996 S424F220008 Delaware $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220009 District Of Columbia $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220010 Florida $53,737,824 $167,726 $53,905,550 S424F220011 Georgia $33,444,267 $104,386 $33,548,653 S424F220012 Hawaii $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220013 Idaho $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220014 Illinois $40,627,885 $126,807 $40,754,692 S424F220015 Indiana $14,216,829 $44,373 $14,261,202 S424F220016 Iowa $5,988,079 $18,690 $6,006,769 S424F220017 Kansas $6,450,520 $20,134 $6,470,654 S424F220018 Kentucky $15,008,023 $46,843 $15,054,866 S424F220019 Louisiana $21,279,385 $66,417 $21,345,802 S424F220020 Maine $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220021 Maryland $16,990,815 $53,032 $17,043,847 S424F220022 Massachusetts $15,074,006 $47,049 $15,121,055 S424F220023 Michigan $27,899,224 $87,079 $27,986,303 S424F220024 Minnesota $10,481,264 $32,714 $10,513,978 S424F220025 Mississippi $13,144,640 $41,027 $13,185,667 S424F220026 Missouri $15,082,238 $47,075 $15,129,313 S424F220027 Montana $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220028 Nebraska $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220029 Nevada $8,866,003 $27,673 $8,893,676 S424F220030 New Hampshire $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220031 New Jersey $20,905,551 $65,250 $20,970,801 S424F220032 New Mexico $7,684,976 $23,986 $7,708,962 S424F220033 New York $72,522,705 $226,358 $72,749,063 S424F220034 North Carolina $29,367,638 $91,662 $29,459,300 S424F220035 North Dakota $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220036 Ohio $35,078,494 $109,487 $35,187,981 S424F220037 Oklahoma $11,776,526 $36,757 $11,813,283 S424F220038 Oregon $8,265,004 $25,797 $8,290,801 S424F220039 Pennsylvania $41,754,741 $130,324 $41,885,065 S424F220041 Rhode Island $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220042 South Carolina $15,353,308 $47,920 $15,401,228 S424F220043 South Dakota $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220044 Tennessee $18,804,143 $58,691 $18,862,834 S424F220045 Texas $93,985,252 $293,345 $94,278,597 S424F220046 Utah $5,100,063 $15,918 $5,115,981 S424F220047 Vermont $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220048 Virginia $17,246,895 $53,831 $17,300,726 S424F220049 Washington $15,795,771 $49,302 $15,845,073 S424F220050 West Virginia $5,753,732 $17,959 $5,771,691 S424F220051 Wisconsin $12,509,470 $39,045 $12,548,515 S424F220052 Wyoming $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220040 Puerto Rico $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 Total to States $966,605,000 $3,016,963 $969,621,963 S424F220053 American Samoa $1,552,350 $4,845 $1,557,195 S424F220055 Guam $1,681,978 $5,250 $1,687,228 S424F220054 Northern Mariana Islands $938,320 $2,928 $941,248 S424F220056 Virgin Islands $809,852 $2,528 $812,380 Total To Insular Areas $4,982,500 $15,551 $4,998,051 BIE $4,982,500 $15,551 $4,998,051 Technical Assistance $19,930,000 $62,205 $19,992,205 Evaluation $3,500,000 -$3,110,270 $389,730 SCG Annual Performance Report What is the Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) Program Annual Performance Report (APR)?
The Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) Program Annual Performance Report (APR) is an information collection request for reporting the annual performance of the SCG program. Under the Education Department's General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR, Section 75. 720) and consistent with assurance requirements, grantees are required to submit annual performance reports (APRs) and other information required by the Secretary.
For the SCG APR , the purpose of such information collection is two-fold: to determine how funds, awarded competitively to high-need LEAs, are being used for allowable activities, and to understand how SEAs are implementing the SCG grant requirements. This will enable the Department to provide effective technical assistance, monitoring, and support to States. If you have questions related to the APR, please contact OESE.
SCG@ed. gov . SCG APR: School Year 2022-23 Stronger Connection Grant Annual Performance Report (MS Word) (79.
4K) Other Resources SY 2022-23: SY2223 SCG Submission Guide (PDF) SY2223 SCG APR Business Rules Single Inventory v.
1 (Excel) Report Initial Open Initial Close Resubmission Open Resubmission Close SCG APR 6/26/2024 8/7/2024, 5pm (ET) 9/11/2024 10/2/2024, 5pm (ET) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Please click on the following link to view the FAQs: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Stronger Connections Frequently Asked Questions — Nonregulatory Guidance (October 19, 2023 ) Stronger Connections Grant Program Dear Colleague Letter Stronger Connections Grant Program Allocations Stronger Connections Grant Program GAN Assurances Stronger Connections Grant Program GAN Assurances (Outlying Areas, Hawaii, Puerto Rico) Stronger Connections Grant Program Requested Information Template On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), which provides $1 billion in funding to State educational agencies (SEAs) to be distributed under Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA).
The BSCA specifies that SEAs must make competitive subgrants to high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), as determined by the SEA, for activities to support safe and healthy students under section 4108 of the ESEA.
The Department has designated BSCA section 4108 funds as the Stronger Connections grant program to distinguish it from the regular Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program, which funds a broader range of activities, including activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities and the effective use of educational technology.
The Department announced allocations and awarded Stronger Connections funds to SEAs on September 15, 2022. How does Stronger Connections relate to the existing Title IV, Part A formula grant program? Congress provided funding in the BSCA for the Stronger Connections grant program under Title IV, Part A of the ESEA, but established some requirements unique from the typical Title IV, Part A program.
Under Stronger Connections, an SEA must make subgrant awards on a competitive basis to high-need LEAs, as determined by the SEA,a and funds may be used only for activities authorized under section 4108 of the ESEA. Funds allocated under the program must be administered and tracked separately from an SEA’s or LEA’s regular Title IV, Part A formula allocation.
Because each SEA included Title IV, Part A in its approved ESEA consolidated State plan, an SEA is not required to amend its ESEA consolidated State plan to implement the Stronger Connections program.
The fundamental requirements of Title IV, Part A also apply to these funds, including the supplement, not supplant, requirement (ESEA section 4110); the maintenance of effort requirement (ESEA section 8521); and the requirement to provide equitable services to private school students and personnel (ESEA section 8501 et seq.) , as described further in Section E. Learn more about the Title IV, Part A formula grant program.
Learn more about the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
PR/Award Number State Final SCG Allocations (September 2022) Supplemental Award Amount (September 2025) Revised Final SCG Allocations (September 2025) S424F220001 Alabama $15,404,231 $48,079 $15,452,310 S424F220002 Alaska $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220003 Arizona $20,826,927 $65,005 $20,891,932 S424F220004 Arkansas $9,378,149 $29,271 $9,407,420 S424F220005 California $119,828,943 $374,009 $120,202,952 S424F220006 Colorado $9,356,572 $29,203 $9,385,775 S424F220007 Connecticut $9,119,532 $28,464 $9,147,996 S424F220008 Delaware $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220009 District Of Columbia $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220010 Florida $53,737,824 $167,726 $53,905,550 S424F220011 Georgia $33,444,267 $104,386 $33,548,653 S424F220012 Hawaii $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220013 Idaho $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220014 Illinois $40,627,885 $126,807 $40,754,692 S424F220015 Indiana $14,216,829 $44,373 $14,261,202 S424F220016 Iowa $5,988,079 $18,690 $6,006,769 S424F220017 Kansas $6,450,520 $20,134 $6,470,654 S424F220018 Kentucky $15,008,023 $46,843 $15,054,866 S424F220019 Louisiana $21,279,385 $66,417 $21,345,802 S424F220020 Maine $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220021 Maryland $16,990,815 $53,032 $17,043,847 S424F220022 Massachusetts $15,074,006 $47,049 $15,121,055 S424F220023 Michigan $27,899,224 $87,079 $27,986,303 S424F220024 Minnesota $10,481,264 $32,714 $10,513,978 S424F220025 Mississippi $13,144,640 $41,027 $13,185,667 S424F220026 Missouri $15,082,238 $47,075 $15,129,313 S424F220027 Montana $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220028 Nebraska $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220029 Nevada $8,866,003 $27,673 $8,893,676 S424F220030 New Hampshire $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220031 New Jersey $20,905,551 $65,250 $20,970,801 S424F220032 New Mexico $7,684,976 $23,986 $7,708,962 S424F220033 New York $72,522,705 $226,358 $72,749,063 S424F220034 North Carolina $29,367,638 $91,662 $29,459,300 S424F220035 North Dakota $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220036 Ohio $35,078,494 $109,487 $35,187,981 S424F220037 Oklahoma $11,776,526 $36,757 $11,813,283 S424F220038 Oregon $8,265,004 $25,797 $8,290,801 S424F220039 Pennsylvania $41,754,741 $130,324 $41,885,065 S424F220041 Rhode Island $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220042 South Carolina $15,353,308 $47,920 $15,401,228 S424F220043 South Dakota $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220044 Tennessee $18,804,143 $58,691 $18,862,834 S424F220045 Texas $93,985,252 $293,345 $94,278,597 S424F220046 Utah $5,100,063 $15,918 $5,115,981 S424F220047 Vermont $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220048 Virginia $17,246,895 $53,831 $17,300,726 S424F220049 Washington $15,795,771 $49,302 $15,845,073 S424F220050 West Virginia $5,753,732 $17,959 $5,771,691 S424F220051 Wisconsin $12,509,470 $39,045 $12,548,515 S424F220052 Wyoming $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 S424F220040 Puerto Rico $4,833,025 $15,085 $4,848,110 Total to States $966,605,000 $3,016,963 $969,621,963 S424F220053 American Samoa $1,552,350 $4,845 $1,557,195 S424F220055 Guam $1,681,978 $5,250 $1,687,228 S424F220054 Northern Mariana Islands $938,320 $2,928 $941,248 S424F220056 Virgin Islands $809,852 $2,528 $812,380 Total To Insular Areas $4,982,500 $15,551 $4,998,051 BIE $4,982,500 $15,551 $4,998,051 Technical Assistance $19,930,000 $62,205 $19,992,205 Evaluation $3,500,000 -$3,110,270 $389,730 Annual Performance Report (APR) SCG Annual Performance Report What is the Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) Program Annual Performance Report (APR)?
The Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) Program Annual Performance Report (APR) is an information collection request for reporting the annual performance of the SCG program. Under the Education Department's General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR, Section 75. 720) and consistent with assurance requirements, grantees are required to submit annual performance reports (APRs) and other information required by the Secretary.
For the SCG APR , the purpose of such information collection is two-fold: to determine how funds, awarded competitively to high-need LEAs, are being used for allowable activities, and to understand how SEAs are implementing the SCG grant requirements. This will enable the Department to provide effective technical assistance, monitoring, and support to States. If you have questions related to the APR, please contact OESE.
SCG@ed. gov . SCG APR: School Year 2022-23 Stronger Connection Grant Annual Performance Report (MS Word) (79.
4K) Other Resources SY 2022-23: SY2223 SCG Submission Guide (PDF) SY2223 SCG APR Business Rules Single Inventory v.
1 (Excel) Report Initial Open Initial Close Resubmission Open Resubmission Close SCG APR 6/26/2024 8/7/2024, 5pm (ET) 9/11/2024 10/2/2024, 5pm (ET) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Please click on the following link to view the FAQs: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Stronger Connections Frequently Asked Questions — Nonregulatory Guidance (October 19, 2023 ) Stronger Connections Grant Program Dear Colleague Letter Stronger Connections Grant Program Allocations Stronger Connections Grant Program GAN Assurances Stronger Connections Grant Program GAN Assurances (Outlying Areas, Hawaii, Puerto Rico) Stronger Connections Grant Program Requested Information Template State / Local Education Agencies Stronger Connections Grants Program Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Page Last Reviewed: April 21, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Schools in Alabama (distributed through the Alabama State Department of Education). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $15,404,231 (total Alabama funding). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Stronger Connections Grant Program is funded by U.S. Department of Education (administered by Alabama State Department of Education). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alabama. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This Center aims to improve the effectiveness of federal and state policies that promote the dignity of work, economic self-sufficiency, and family stability. It will support rigorous, policy-relevant research and build stronger connections between researchers and policymakers in human services programs. Activities include extramural research grants to fund timely, actionable research aligned with ACF priorities, including workforce development.
1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for programs that support one of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas listed below. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose collaborative approaches and programs that integrate multiple priority areas. Priority Program Areas/Goals: Applicants may submit a proposal to address one of the program goals below. Proposals should focus on one or more of the priority outcomes, but applicants may also recommend their own objective. Priority Program Areas: · Commercial Diplomacy and U.S.-Zimbabwe Trade · Artificial Intelligence for improved prosperity · Cybersecurity · Technology Literacy and Resilience · Free Speech · American Excellence in education, media, sports, creative industries, civil society GOAL 1. FREE SPEECH AND OPEN EXPRESSION Promote democratic principles including freedom of speech and civic participation; particularly if they share best practices for citizen advocacy or explore the challenges modern media houses face in a digital economy and the ethical standards needed to gain public confidence. Project Audience(s): Organizations and individuals that reflect American values, policies and priorities Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Outcome: A more informed and media-literate Zimbabwean public that can identify and resist disinformation, with stronger independent media institutions operating transparently and ethically. Strengthening independent media in Zimbabwe advances U.S. strategic interests in promoting open, stable societies across Africa. GOAL 2. ADVANCE U.S.- ZIMBABWE COMMERCIAL TIES AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY Advance economic prosperity; particularly connecting social entrepreneurs and the creative community with online marketing tools. Project Audience(s): Organizations and individuals that reflect American values, policies, and priorities Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Outcome: Increased bilateral trade activity, expanded market access for U.S. goods and services, and a growing cohort of Zimbabwean entrepreneurs with direct ties to U.S. businesses and platforms. Deepening commercial relationships with Zimbabwe creates new markets for American exports, strengthens U.S. economic influence in the region, and reduces Zimbabwe's economic dependence on adversarial partners. This directly supports the America First economic agenda and commercial diplomacy priorities. GOAL 3. HARNESS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT Empower Zimbabweans to leverage American innovations in technology, AI, and digital tools, to drive economic growth, improve livelihoods, and improve digital trade opportunities between the United States and Zimbabwe. Project Audience(s): Organizations and individuals that reflect American values, policies, and priorities. Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Outcome: A growing base of Zimbabwean professionals and institutions equipped to adopt, adapt, and deploy emerging American technologies - including AI - for economic and social development, using U.S.-developed platforms and frameworks. Promoting U.S.-developed technology standards and platforms in Zimbabwe expands American technological influence and market share, and builds a digital ecosystem aligned with U.S. values of openness, security, and innovation. GOAL 4. EXPAND U.S.-ZIMBABWE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS AND PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE TIES Deepen bilateral relationships through targeted workshops, alumni engagement, and exchange partnerships that advance shared solutions and reinforce American values and influence. Project Audience(s): Organizations and individuals that reflect American values, policies, and priorities. Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Outcome: Strengthened alumni networks and new professional cohorts with sustained engagement with U.S. counterparts, resulting in collaborative projects, cross-sector partnerships, and ongoing people-to-people dialogue. Strong professional networks create durable channels of U.S. influence and goodwill in Zimbabwe. Alumni of U.S. exchange programs consistently demonstrate greater alignment with U.S. foreign policy interests and serve as credible advocates for American businesses, institutions, and values within their professional and social communities. Funding Opportunity Number: AF-HAR-FY26-03. Assistance Listing: 19.040. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: $10K – $15K per award.
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