Posted by: Francis Koster Published: August 28, 2024
Military-Connected Local Education Agency Grants (Exp. April 18, 2025)
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is charged with the responsibility and privilege of educating the children of our nation's military. Over 1.1 million military-connected students attend public schools, making partnerships with school districts critical to military retention and successful educational outcomes. Consequently, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 provided DoDEA the authority to share resources with public schools that educate military-connected students. Since 2009, DoDEA has awarded 709 grants to nearly 130 school districts in 39 states, plus Washington, D.C, totaling more than $830 million.
DoDEA’s grants address either of two aspects of education for military-connected students:
Independent school districts are eligible to apply for DoDEA MCASP and WLARP grants.
DoDEA seeks evidence-based, innovative projects for MCASP or WLARP that
In addition, projects awarded a grant under this announcement must
Amount: $500,000 to $2,000,000
Anticipated number of awards: multiple, subject to funding availability.
Technical Assistance Webinar: February 28, 2025
Deadline to Submit Application: Friday, April 18, 2025
Notification of Award Selection: September 30, 2025
Period of Performance: September 30, 2025 to May 31, 2030
Go to the synopsis on Grants.gov, choose the "Related Documents" tab in the horizontal menu, and download a zip file of the full announcement. Prospective applicants must complete the mandatory forms and project narrative in accordance with the instructions provided.
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Thatsanee Schwarzmann, Grantor, at 571-372-1451 or DoDEA Grants Officer;
If you have other questions regarding the announcement, please contact:
Jennifer Dailey-Perkins, Grant Program Manager, Grant Program Office, at 571-372-6026 or DoDEA.Grants@dodea.edu.
For information about projects carried out by past grant recipients, visit the DoDEA Evaluation Technical Assistance Center.
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