Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects

Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods (PN); and Full-service Community Schools
CFDA 84.215 Active Project Grants

Open Opportunities (2)

Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$548.2M FY2025
$53.8M
FY16
$110.3M
FY17
$122.8M
FY18
$122.8M
FY19
$132M
FY20
$139M
FY21
$189M
FY22
$407.8M
FY23
$355.1M
FY24*
$548.2M
FY25*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 84.215 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 No Current Data Available.

Program Objective

The Innovative Approaches to Literacy program supports high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need local educational agencies and schools. The Promise Neighborhoods program supports distressed communities in improving the academic and developmental outcomes for children, youth, and their families from birth through college. The Full-Service Community Schools supports the planning, implementation, and operation of full-service community schools that improve the coordination, integration, accessibility, and effectiveness of services for children and families, particularly for children attending high-poverty schools, including high-poverty rural schools. Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects provides grants to entities identified in explanatory statements accompanying appropriation acts for the purposes described therein, providing a variety of education services.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Intrastate
  • State governments
  • Other public organizations
  • Federally recognized tribes
  • For-profit organizations
  • Private nonprofits
  • Other private organizations

Local educational agencies, the Bureau of Indian Education, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, public and private organizations and institutions may apply.

Beneficiaries

  • 16
  • 22
  • 23
  • 4
  • 5
  • 54
  • 55
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 7
  • 8

Local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, public and private organizations and institutions will benefit.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

Application procedures are described in application notices published annually in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters offices listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and assurance forms and for further information about the specific programs.

Award Procedure

Awards are competitively selected following review by nonfederal experts in accordance with Subpart D of Part 75 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).

Approximately 120 days.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds may be used to support a wide range of projects under the specific program authorities. Competitions are announced in the Federal Register. Specific limitations and restrictions for each competition are provided in the Federal Register notice.

Required Documentation

OMB Circular No. A-21; OMB Circular No. A-122

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Innovative Approaches to Literacy: Kristin Mitchell
(202) 987-0803
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), 400 Maryland Avenue S.W., Washington, DC 20202
Promise Neighborhoods and Full-Service Community Schools: Elson Nash
(202)260-2655
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE); 400 Maryland Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20202
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2024-11-15. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-06-01 05:55:19.