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Thirteen Kansas school districts have been announced as recipients of the 2022-2025 Stronger Connections grant.
Grantees will use the awarded funds to build relationships between students and educators, as well as other adults who serve students, to help students feel less isolated and more connected to their school. This, in turn, improves overall health and well-being.
On June 25, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), which provided $1 billion in funding to state educational agencies to be distributed under Title IV, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Congress provided Kansas with $6,190,622 for local award grants.
Grants were awarded based on the need for assistance. Kansas defines “high need” local education agencies (LEAs) as having:
The deadline for submissions was Sept. 15.
KSDE awarded 13 grants, with award allocation amounts based on identified needs and implementation activities that were justified and outlined in the budget narrative. The funding obligation period for this grant expires Sept. 30, 2026. Funds must be expended by Dec. 30, 2026.
A list of Kansas school districts receiving a grant and the amount of the grant is below:
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