Grant Funds Allocated to Central Budget
Some grant funds are budgeted centrally and are used to provide supports across schools.
Type of Grant | Grant Name | Goal of the Grant |
Direct Federal | DOE Full-Service Community Schools | Supports schools with the expansion of breakfast related items |
Direct Federal | HIVAID | Supports HIV/AIDS and STD prevention awareness and programs at schools |
Direct Federal | Head Start | Supports the district by operating Head Start programs in designated areas |
Direct Federal | NSF-DRK12 | Supports schools by promoting scientific research throughout the district |
Type of Grant | Grant Name | Goal of the Grant |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Perkins | Supports career and technical education programming for high school students |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Title I | Supports low-income and at-risk students at Title I schools to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Title II | Supports professional development for teachers and school leaders to improve the quality and effectiveness of their educators |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Title III | Supports English learners |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Title IVA | Provides all students with access to a well-rounded education; improves school conditions for student learning; and improve the use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students. |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Title IVB (21st Century) | Supports at-risk students at participating Title I schools, with opportunities for academic enrichment, personal enrichment, and other activities intended to enhance students’ regular academic program outside of classroom hours |
Intra-district (OSSE) | IDEA Section 611 | Supports special education students ages 3-21 |
Intra-district (OSSE) | IDEA-Preschool Section 619 | Supports special education students ages 3-5 |
Intra-district (OSSE) | McKinney-Vento | Supports students who are experiencing homelessness |
Intra-district (OSSE) | DC Career Academy Network (DC CAN) | Supports high school students who participate in their school's NAF career academy |
Intra-district (OSSE) | CTE Certification Fund | Support schools with full or subsidized payments of certification exam fees or the purchase of licenses within Priority Career Sectors in the District of Columbia, as identified in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Strategic Plan |
Intra-district (OSSE) | NSLP Equipment Assistance | Supports purchase of kitchen equipment to improve the quality of school food service meals |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Title III ICY | Supports enhanced instructional and supplemental support opportunities for immigrant students and their families |
Intra-district (MOU) | Pre-employment Transition Services (PETS) | Supports students with disabilities preparing for postsecondary education, vocational education, integrated or supported employment, continuing or adult education, adult services, independent living, and community participation |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Investment in Schools | Supports Comprehensive Support and Improvement Schools, as identified by the OSSE STAR framework |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Middle School Expansion (Formula) | The funds will be allocated to creating CTE programs for middle schoolers that connect to careers across the district |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Middle School Expansion (Competitive) | The funds will be allocated to creating CTE programs for middle schoolers that connect to careers across the district |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Breakfast Expansion | Supports schools with the expansion of breakfast related items |
Intra-district (OSSE) | HQIM | The purpose of this grant is to provide LEAs with funding for the purchase of HQIM and accompanying professional development to ensure educators can implement the new curricula with fidelity. Grant funds can be used for HQIM in the core academic areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for grades K-12 |
Intra-district (OSSE) | Work Based Learning | Supports high-quality CTE programs of study and Career Academis that align with the district's high-wage, high-demand careers |
Type of Grant | Grant Name | Goal of the Grant |
Private | Laura Bush Foundation for American Libraries | Provides schools with funding for books, e-books, and magazines for the school's library |
Private | College Board Award | Support the implementation of AP Computer Science Principles course |
Private | Advocates for Youth | The grant focuses on sexual health programs at Roosevelt High School |
Private | School Talk | Supports professional development within the STEM program for elementary and middle school students |
Private | Educational Theater Association | COVID-19 relief funds to recover loss |
Private | Rockfeller Institute | Supports social and emotional learning projects throughout the district |
Private | BOKS | Supports curriculum offerings for physical activity for students to improve their physical, spiritual, and mental wellbeing |
Private | Mathical Book Prize | Provides schools with funding to choose from different librbary books |
Private | Snapdragon Book Foundation | Provide schools with funding to purchase books |
Private | National Environment Educational Foundation | Supports STEM learning activities at DCPS |
Private | Black Caucus ALA | Supports Reading is Grand! Program at DCPS schools |
