State Educational Technology Grants
The American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009 (aka Recovery Act or ARRA) has a variety of different funding projects designed to create jobs and modernize the US infrastructure, which includes technological resources for schools. One such program is for State Educational Technology grants. In 2009 over $919 million dollars was distributed to the states for subgrants to schools districts they found in need of new technology. The use of the technology is in much the same sentiment as STEM initiatives, looking to advance and revive education through the use of technology.
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/programs.html
Title 1 Funding
The American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009 also has provided over $10 billion in Title 1 funds to for schools in economically depressed areas, those have been deemed by the Elementary and Secondary Education Association (ESEA) to need some federal assistance in order to make adequate yearly progress (AYP). http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/title-i.html
SIG (School Improvement Grant)
The Department of Education Appropriations Act in 2010 provided $546 million for School Improvements Grants (SIGs)to be used by the end of 2010. SIG funds are intended to change the climate of low performing K-12 schools, K-12. The Department of Education shows that over $825 million in Title 1 funds have carried over from last year.
For more information, visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sif/index.html
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
These funds provide an opportunity for states, local education agencies, and early intervention service providers to implement innovative strategies to improve outcomes for infants, toddlers, children and youths with disabilities.
For more information, visit http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/programs.html
EETT (Enhancing Education Through Technology)
The EETT program strives to improve student achievement in elementary and secondary schools through the application of various classroom technologies.
For more information, visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/edtech/index.html
SFSF (State Fiscal Stabilization Fund)
The State Fiscal Stabiliation Fund is a one-time appropriation of $53.6 billion under the Ameriecan Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (AARA). It intended to help stabilize local educational agencies (LEAS) and public institutions of higher learning (IHEs) in addition to providing them with the resources to modernize, renovate and repair school and college facilities.
For more information, visit http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/stabilization-fund.html
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
The STEM Initative provides competitive grants as well as need based grants to help schools improve their students' understanding, retention in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
For more information, visit http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/blueprint/publication_pg7.html
i3 (Invest in Innovation)
The fund, which is part of the historic $5 billion investment in school reform in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), will support local efforts to start or expand research-based innovative programs that help close the achievement gap and improve outcomes for students.
For more information visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html
SIG (School Improvement Grant)
The goal for the new SIG funds is to dramatically transform school culture and increase student outcomes in each State's persistently lowest-achieving schools, including secondary schools.
For more information, visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sif/index.html