Funding

**U.S. Department of Education**

A major responsibility of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is the administration of programs. To help educators, policymakers, and citizens understand these programs, ED publishes each year a "Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs."  Types of grants offered by U. S. Department of Education: · Formula grants go to agencies using formulas determined by Congress. · Discretionary grants go to organizations, agencies, and individuals. These are awarded using a competitive process. Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements can apply.

//Administering Office: // Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Awards are made to state education agencies.
 * Formula Grants: **



Example: Fiscal Year 2008 Awards Information for 21st-Century Community Learning Centers Number of New Awards Anticipated: 52 Average New Award: $20,791,653 Range of New Awards: $5,297,714–$131,999,576  Ref: U.S. Dept of Education []

// Administering Office: // Enhancing Education Through Technology Programs (EETT). Federal funds allocated to states by formula 50% to local districts by Title I formula and 50% competitively.
 * No Child Left Behind **


 * Title I **- school must focus Title I services on children who are failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet state academic standards. Schools in which poor children make up at least 40 percent of enrollment are eligible to use Title I funds for schoolwide programs that serve all children in the school.


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Discretionary Grants: **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Use the <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">[|Guide to Education Programs] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> to identify programs you are eligible to apply for. For a list of current open <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">[|discretionary grant application packages] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">.

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