Federal Funds
Federal funds are federal, state & local government funds that are based on federal standards and are readily available to most schools. There is a good chance that the funds you need to make your purchase are already available. If you have funds in any of these categories check to see if your purchase meets the funding requirements.
• American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) Funds
• Title Funds (see below for additional details)
o Title I, Part A—Improving Basic Programs Operated by LEAs
o Title I, Part B—Reading First Title I, Part B, Subpart 3—Even Start Family Literacy
o Title I, Part C—Migrant Education IDEA
o Title II, Part A—Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund
o Title II, Part B—Mathematics and Science Partnerships
o Title II, Part D—Enhancing Education Through Technology
o Title III, Part A—English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement and Academic Achievement
o Title IV, Part A—Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
o Title IV, Part B—21st Century Community Learning Centers
o Title V, Part A—Innovative Programs
o Title V, Part D, Subpart 6—Gifted and Talented Students
o Title VI, Part B—Rural Education Programs
o Title VII, Part A—Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Education: Indian Education
o Title VII, Part B—Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Education: Native Hawaiian Education
• Special Education Funds
o IDEA
o ARRA IDEA part B
o Low Incidence
• Professional Development Training Funds
• Technology Funds
• Library Funds
• ESL Funds
• Gifted and Talented Programs
• Response to Intervention (RTI) Funds
• General Operating Budget
• Parent Organizations
Private School Resources
Alternative Designs for Special Education (ADSE) provides consulting to private schools on how to obtain special education funds.
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 “Benefits to Private School Students and Teachers” guide provides detailed information about the federal benefits available to private schools. http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/choice/schools/privbenefits/benefitstops.pdf
Services
FREE: If your school has funding available, but the product or service you are looking to purchase from us does not qualify by itself, we will do the research necessary to create a bundle that includes hardware, software, curriculum and/or professional development that meets the funding requirements.