Grants - Louisiana Department of Education
Grants - Louisiana Department of Education supports school systems, charter operators, and community education partners with education funding to enhance pre-K–12 instruction and educational practice.
Funder: Louisiana Department of Education
Due Dates: November 16, 2026 (Federal claims and PERs) | July 23, 2026 (FY24 waiver comments) | April 26 (ESSA addendum comments, year unspecified) | Annually (EEF expenditure plan)
Funding Amounts: EEF enrollment-based allocations: 85% to local school systems and charter schools, 15% to approved non-public schools
Summary: LDOE administers state and federal education grants, including EEF funding for pre-K–12 instructional enhancements.
Key Information: This is a grant-program overview, not a single award opportunity.
Description
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) brings together state and federal funding opportunities through its school system finances resources. Programs include Federal Grants, the Education Excellence Fund (EEF), and 21st Century Community Learning Centers. LDOE manages grants through the web-based E-Grants Management System (eGMS), which also provides public access to program allocation and expenditure data. Most funding flows to school systems, charter operators, and community education partners rather than individual researchers.
EEF is a component of the Millennium Trust, established in 1999 to distribute tobacco settlement proceeds. LDOE oversees EEF appropriations to support “excellence in educational practice.” Funding is restricted to pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade instructional enhancements, including school preparation for at-risk children, remedial instruction, and other legislature-approved educational programs.
