EdTech Online: U.S. Department of Education Technology Grant Programs

57 (Awards for U. S. states, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.)

List of state-by-state EETT contacts: http://www.ed.gov/programs/edtech/contacts.html

$267,494,000
(Anticipated)

State education agencies

(Local educational agencies must apply to state educational agencies for subgrants)

List of state-by-state EETT contacts that can provide application and deadline information: http://www.ed.gov/programs/edtech/contacts.html

EETT (Enhancing Education Through Technology)

National Award Program administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

For information regarding E-rate applications and deadlines, contact the Universal Service Administration Company.

Department of Education's E-rate program description: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html

E-rate Central: http://www.E-ratecentral.com/

National Award Program administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

For information regarding E-rate applications and deadlines, contact the Universal Service Administration Company.

Department of Education's E-rate program description: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html

E-rate Central: http://www.E-ratecentral.com/

E-rate: The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund

57 (Awards for U. S. states, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.)

Contact info for 21st Century Community Learning Centers:http://www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/contacts.html

$981,161,000
(Anticipated)

State educational agencies

(Local education agencies and nonprofit organizations may apply to states for subgrants.)

Contact info for 21st Century Community Learning Centers: http://www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/contacts.html

21st Century Community Learning Centers

56 (U.S. States, District of Columbia, and outlying areas.)

The Administering Office for the Assistive Technology State Grant Program: http://www.ed.gov/programs/atsg/contacts.html

$24,620,237
(Anticipated)

The governor designates a lead agency in each state to develop, administer, and monitor projects.

The Administering Office for the Assistive Technology State Grant Program: http://www.ed.gov/programs/atsg/contacts.html

Assistive Technology State Grant Program

4

Contact information for the U. S. Department of Education's Charter School Liaison: http://www.ed.gov/programs/charterfacilities/contacts.html

$21,031,000
(Of this anticipated amount, a yet undetermined portion will be distributed to the State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program.)

• State education agencies
• Local education agencies
• Nonprofit organizations

Contact information for the U. S. Department of Education's Charter School Liaison: http://www.ed.gov/programs/charterfacilities/contacts.html

Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program

4 (Continuations)

Contact information for the U. S. Department of Education's Charter School Liaison: http://www.ed.gov/programs/statecharter/contacts.html

$21,031,000
(Of this anticipated amount, a yet undetermined portion will be distributed to the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program.)

State education agencies in states that have enacted a law authorizing per-pupil facilities aid for charter schools.

Contact information for the U.S. Department of Education's Charter School Liaison: http://www.ed.gov/programs/statecharter/contacts.html

Charter Schools: State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program

52

Contact information for Improving Teacher Quality State Grants: http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/contacts.html

$2,935,249,000
(Anticipated)

(State educational agencies make formula subgrants to local education agencies.) State agencies for higher education (SAHEs) also receive a (separate) formula grant. SAHEs, in turn, award competitive grants to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations.

Contact information for Improving Teacher Quality State Grants: http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/contacts.html

Improving Teacher Quality State Grants

56

List of state-by-state Innovative Programs contacts: http://www.ed.gov/programs/innovative/contacts.html

$0
(Anticipated)

State educational agencies (SEAs)

(Local educational agencies (LEAs) may apply to SEAs for subgrants)

List of state-by-state Innovative Programs contacts: http://www.ed.gov/programs/innovative/contacts.html

Innovative Programs

4 (Continuations)

The Department of Education's Ready-to-Teach Grant website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/readyteach/index.html

$10,700,000
(Anticipated)

Non-profit Organizations

The Department of Education's Ready-to-Teach Grant Program website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/readyteach/index.html

Ready-to-Teach Grant Program

60

Contact information for Special Education Grants to States: http://www.ed.gov/programs/osepgts/contacts.html

$10,947,512,000
(Anticipated)

State educational agencies

Contact information for Special Education Grants to States: http://www.ed.gov/programs/osepgts/contacts.html

Special Education Grants to States

6 (Continuations)

Contact information for Star Schools Program: http://www.ed.gov/programs/starschools/contacts.html

$0
(Anticipated)

1. A public agency or corporation that develops and operates telecommunications networks to enhance educational opportunities.
2. A partnership that will provide telecommunications services and that includes three or more of the following entities (at least one of which must be a LEA).
   1. A Local educational agency.
   2. A State educational agency.
   3. An adult and family education program.
   4. An institution of higher education or a State higher education agency.
   5. A teacher-training center or academy that receives Federal financial assistance or has been approved by a State agency.
   6. A public or private entity with experience and expertise in the planning and operation of a telecommunications network.
   7. A public or private elementary or secondary school.

The Department of Education's Star School website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/starschools/index.html

Star Schools Program