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U.S. Department of Education
Grant and Funding Opportunities Overview
June 24, 2009
Julie Ewart, Public Affairs Specialist
U.S. Department of Education, Region V (Chicago)
(312) 730-1703 [email protected]
"We understand that states across America face serious financial challenges, and we will work closely with you to meet them. But we also face enormous educational challenges that can only be met through our collective efforts to identify and address the educational needs of our students.” -- Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
This year, ED is providing through annual appropriations...
-- nearly $37 billion to states and school districts to improve K-12 schools and meet the special needs of students
-- about $2.4 billion to help strengthen teaching and learning in colleges and other postsecondary institutions
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Signed by President Obama Feb. 18, 2009, this legislation will provide
more than $100 billion in supplemental education funding over
2 years to avert cuts and layoffs, advance reforms, modernize schools and helps students pay for college.
$44 Billion Is Now Available to States
State Stabilization - $32.5 billion (67%)IDEA, Parts B & C - $6.1 billion (50%)Title I, Part A - $5 billion (50%)Vocational Rehabilitation - $270 million (50%) Homeless youth - $70 million (100%)Independent Living - $52.5 million (100% of
formula monies; $87.5 million in competitive grants to follow)
Impact Aid - $40 million (100% of formula monies; $60 million in competitive grants to follow)
Additional $49 Billion Becomes Available between Summer and
Fall 2009
Pell & Work Study - $17.3 billion (100%)State Stabilization - $16.1 billion (33%) IDEA , Parts B & C - $6.1 billion in (50%) Title I, Part A - $5 billion (50%)Title I School Improvement - $3 billion (100%)Enhancing Education through Technology - $650 million
(100%)Vocational Rehabilitation - $270 million (50%) Statewide Data Systems - $250 million (100%)Teacher Incentive Fund - $200 million (100%)Teacher Quality Enhancement - $100 million (100%)
Grant Programs
ED administers about 200 grant programs
Descriptions of the programs, as well as applications and guidelines are available
http://www.ed.gov/funding.html
Grant Making at ED
Provides a general overview of the grant process at ED
Answers to your questions about the discretionary grants process
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.html
Programs/Grants
Lists all programs organized by subject, title, who is eligible to apply, and more
http://www.ed.gov/programs/find/title/index.html?src=ov
Programs/Grants
Find Programs by Eligibility- Individuals- Higher Education- Local Education Agencies- Non-Profit Organizations- Other Organizations/Agencies- State Education Agencies
ED and Formula Grant Award Discretionary Database
• - Contains information on discretionary and formula grants made from in the last several years
• - Database has multiple methods for searching, viewing, and downloading data about awards
• - Search by fiscal year, award type, program office, state, congressional district, zip code, grantee name, tribal, HBCU, HSI and CFDA numbers and titles.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/grantaward/start.cfm
Discretionary Grant Applications
Lists the application packages that are currently available
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html
Lists of competitions that have closedhttp://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/
grantapps/2008/closed2.html
Forecast of Funding Opportunities
Forecasts when grant competitions are expected to open
Dates to begin watching for the application materials
Contact information for each grant is also provided
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html
Grants.gov Simplifies the grants process
• Makes the process more uniform across agencies• Eliminates the redundancy of data collection efforts• Eliminates multiple usernames and passwords• Provides a single, secure, site to submit applications• Offers applicants tutorials, FAQs• User friendly search option
Grants.gov Help Desk• 1-800-518-GRANTS• [email protected]
Grants.gov brochuresYour source to Find and Apply for Federal Grants: http://www.grants.gov/section910/GrantsgovBrochure.pdfStep-by-Step Guide to Registration: http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf