Title IV, Part A- Student Support and Academic Enrichment

The purpose of the Title IV-A Program is to improve students' academic achievement by increasing the capacity of the LEA schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning and improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

The distribution of Title IV, Part A must be prioritized by the local educational agency or local education agency consortium to schools that:

  • Are among the schools with the greatest need (as determined by the LEA);
  • Have the highest percentages or numbers of children in poverty, as counted under section 1124(c);
  • Are identified for comprehensive support and improvement under section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i);
  • Are implementing targeted support and improvement plans as described in section 1111(d)(2);
  • Are identified as a persistently dangerous public elementary school or secondary school under section 8532.

Title IV, Part A Tools and Documents

Allocations

Stronger Connections Grant Program

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) authorized $1 billion in formula funding under Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to State educational agencies (SEAs) to provide students with safer and healthier learning environments. Under the BSCA, SEAs must award these funds competitively to high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) to fund activities allowable under section 4108 of the ESEA. The purpose of the funding is to improve student health and safety through measurable outcomes. 

  • March 31, 2023 - NHED began to seek public comment on the definition of high need LEA.
  • April 14, 2023 - NHED closed public comment period.
  • June 15, 2023 - NHED opened applications.
  • August 11, 2023 - Stronger Connections Grant Applications due date.  Applications will be accepted after the due date as long as funds remain available.
  • August 17, 2023 - NHED closed applications for the Stronger Connections grant program. 

Contact

Stan Freeda
603-271-5132
Stanley.J.Freeda@doe.nh.gov