Anticipated Department of Education Grants for FY 2011
Anticipated Department of Education Grants for FY 2011
August 5, 2010
As you likely know the Labor-Health & Human Services-Education FY 2011 funding bill was approved on a voice vote by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Education. Funds still must be appropriated and grant solicitations drafted and released, but the following grant programs were authorized. We've linked to our profiles from the FY 2010 grant competition so that you can start to think about whether these are generally grants or partnerships you would like to pursue, assuming funds are appropriated for FY 2011.
U.S. Department of Education's Race to the Top ($675 million). Eligibility broadened to allow individual school districts to compete for the grants. Previously, only states were eligible to apply.
U.S. Department of Education's High School Graduation Initiative ($50 million).
U.S. Department of Education's Investing in Innovation Fund ($250 million).
U.S. Department of Education's Teacher Incentive Fund ($400 million).
We are in the process of identifying other competitive grant opportunities that may come from the bill, including partnerships with Head Start and adult job training programs, so stay tuned for more information.
