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The Personnel Preparation programs include 18 different grant programs that help meet state-identified needs for adequate numbers of fully certified personnel to serve children with disabilities by supporting competitive awards to: (1) Provide research-based training and professional development to prepare special education, related services, early intervention, and regular…

The IDEA authorizes three types of competitive projects: parent training and information centers, community parent resource centers, and technical assistance for parent centers. The award period for these projects is typically 5 years. Parent training and information centers must serve parents of children of all ages (birth to 26) and all types of disabilities. Awards are…

This program provides competitive grants to help states establish and enhance or administer “per-pupil facilities aid” for charter schools. The federal funds are used to match programs funded with nonfederal dollars that make payments, on a per-pupil basis, to provide charter schools with facilities financing. The program is intended to encourage states to share in the…

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds many educational projects. There isn't  a specific grant program for charter schools. However, charter schools may apply for funding. The Foundation funded Washington DC charter school facilities in 2017. This is the most recent example.

This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings. Funds can be used to…

The Daniels Fund is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. K-12 is one focus are. The Daniels Fund is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and…

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946. The Food…

The Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) Program helps eligible public schools raise funds to rehabilitate and repair facilities, purchase equipment, develop course materials, and train teachers and other school personnel. QZAB proceeds may not be used for new construction or land acquisition. To be eligible for the QZAB Program, a public school must be located in an…

The State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) program provides grants to help state educational agencies (SEAs) reform and improve their systems for personnel preparation and professional development of individuals providing early intervention, educational, and transition services to improve results for children with disabilities.

The CDFI Bond Guarantee Program provides Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) access to a significant source of capital. By providing guarantees of bonds issued by certain qualified bond issuers, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program injects new and substantial capital into our nation’s most distressed communities. CDFIs can gain from the potential scale of the…