Apply for Federal & State Grants
Federal and state grants are either formula or discretionary. Formula grants are automatically awarded to qualifying entities based on set criteria.
Discretionary grants are competitively awarded based on merit, project alignment, and available resources.
FORMULA GRANTS
The formula grants available vary by need, such as rural or insular areas, special populations, and emergency relief funds. These grants are awarded based on a predetermined formula determined by Congress.
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
Discretionary grants are awarded through a competitive process. A federal agency selects recipients based on merit, eligibility, and the program’s technical, scientific, or programmatic content.
FUNDING FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)
Each state administers Perkins V Funding differently, and must submit its own plan to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), outlining eligibility, performance benchmarks, and local use criteria. To understand Perkins funding requirements in your state, review your state’s specific plan for details and application deadlines.
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• Engineering & Technology
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing
• Transportation & Logistics
• Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Education & Training
STATE GRANTS
Each state determines its own way to allocate general funds and award extra funds as grants.
Block grants require districts to apply for funding, and districts must make a case for why they should receive the funds.
Special funding is allocated for targeted programs such as special education, technology, gifted and at-risk populations.
OTHER GRANTS
ESEA (Title I, Part A): Funding for disadvantaged students and classrooms.
IDEA: Funding for students with autism and language disabilities.
EIR Grants: Funding for high-need students.
National Science Foundation AISL: Funding for informal STEM Learning programs
