Federal grants to Department of Education of Puerto Rico
Department of Education of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico received $8.9 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 146 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $4.5 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $790 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$8.9 billion
- Awards146
- Awarded in FY 2025$790 million
- Largest award$3.0 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 48 | $4.3 billion |
| FY 2022 | 31 | $1.9 billion |
| FY 2023 | 34 | $962 million |
| FY 2024 | 30 | $968 million |
| FY 2025 | 34 | $790 million |
Programs that fund Department of Education of Puerto Rico
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 10 | $4.5 billion |
| Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | 6 | $2.2 billion |
| Special Education Grants to States | 7 | $750 million |
| National School Lunch Program | 13 | $740 million |
| Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) | 6 | $262 million |
| Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers | 5 | $159 million |
| Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States | 7 | $88.8 million |
| Adult Education - Basic Grants to States | 6 | $46.0 million |
| Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program | 6 | $36.9 million |
| Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities | 5 | $23.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 82 | $8.1 billion |
| Department of Agriculture | 53 | $762 million |
| Department of Labor | 4 | $50.4 million |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | 6 | $11.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American rescue plan - elementary and secondary schools emergency relief fund (arp-esser) | Education Stabilization Fund | March 24, 2021 | $3.0 billion |
| Elementary and secondary school emergency relief fund | Education Stabilization Fund | January 6, 2021 | $1.3 billion |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 1, 2022 | $473 million |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 1, 2023 | $448 million |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 1, 2024 | $441 million |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 1, 2021 | $414 million |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | October 1, 2020 | $265 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 28, 2022 | $170 million |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 1, 2025 | $163 million |
| State grant - b (611) | Special Education Grants to States | July 1, 2023 | $150 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Department of Education of Puerto Rico get?
$8.9 billion in 146 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Department of Education of Puerto Rico the most?
The Department of Education, with $8.1 billion in 82 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Labor follow.
What is Department of Education of Puerto Rico's largest federal grant?
$3.0 billion under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on March 24, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Department of Education of Puerto Rico?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies and Special Education Grants to States.
Other grant recipients in San Juan
- Governor's Authorized Representative
- Puerto Rico Department of Health
- Puerto Rico Department of Housing
- Administration de Vivienda Publica
- Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority
- Department of Family
- Administracion de Desarrollo Socioeconomico de La Familia
- Puerto Rico Department of the Family
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