Federal Grant Programs

FY26 Title I Data Collection in GEM$

FY26 Title I Data Collection — Due June 30th in GEM$

The required Application Supplement for the FY26 Title I Data Collection is now available in GEM$, and the submission deadline is June 30, 2026. In accordance with federal Title I reporting requirements, all districts receiving Title I funds must submit this required data collection prior to DESE approving your FY27 ESSA grants.

Please review these detailed instructions , which will guide you step-by-step through the process of accessing and completing the Title I Data Collection in GEM$.

Required GEM$ role:

Staff assigned the role of LEA Grantwriter for the ESSA Consolidated Grant Application can access and complete the Title I Data Collection Application Supplement in GEM$. Your district's User Access Administrator is responsible for assigning GEM$ roles and any role can be assigned to multiple people in the district.

Accessing and Completing the Application Supplement in GEM$:

  1. Log into GEM$ and go to Application Supplement on the left side navigation bar and select Application Supplements.
  2. Select 2026 as the fiscal year and then select Title I, Part A Data Collection.
  3. Once you click into the application supplement, change the status at the top of your screen to Application Supplement Started. This will enable you to enter the data.
  4. Enter District-Level and School-Level data.
  5. Once all data is entered, change the status to Application Supplement Completed.

Please email federalgrantprograms@mass.gov if you have any questions about the process. Please be sure to submit by the June 30th deadline.

Thank you,

Federal Grant Programs
federalgrantprograms@mass.gov





Last Updated: June 2, 2026



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