This federal Project Grant award of $385,390.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424), will support the "KNOW YOUR ABCDS: ABSENTEEISM, BULLYING AND COLLECTING DATA (ABCD)" initiative in Columbia, SC. The grant aims to improve academic achievement and educational opportunities for students by providing access to a well-rounded education, improving school...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $4,399,997 Project Grant to Educational Testing Service (ETS) under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program (CFDA 84.411) to develop technology-enhanced collaborative learning approaches to improve middle-grade students' social-emotional learning skills. The 4-year project, commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2027, aims to create and evaluate innovative instructional methods...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,825,000 Project Grant under the School Safety National Activities (CFDA 84.184) program to the Board of Education Colorado. The grant, titled "Strengthening School-Based Mental Health Services in Colorado: Recruitment, Retention, and Respecialization," aims to develop and expand school-based mental health services, increase the number of qualified mental health professionals in educational...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $920,882 and awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the Research in Special Education program (CFDA 84.324), will fund an evaluation of the K-5 Second Step social-emotional learning program and bully prevention unit. The study will assess the impact of these programs on youth violence and school climate among students with and at-risk for disability identification. The University of Missouri System...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $5,017,185 Project Grant to the Wilderness Education Project, Corp. under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). This 1-year award will fund the implementation and sustainment of full-service community schools in two rural, low-income...
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) was awarded a $383,270 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424). The grant, which runs from December 2024 to December 2027, will support DESE's "MA SCTAC - PROMOTING ATTENDANCE, ENGAGEMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH" initiative. The program aims to improve academic achievement and...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $943,688 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) project grant to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. The grant funds the "Equity for All: Bridging Our Community" program, which aims to improve student academic achievement by increasing access to a well-rounded education, improving school conditions, and enhancing the use of technology across the district's approximately...
This Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) provides $498,399 to the Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC) to address a shortage of qualified mental health providers in West Virginia schools. The "Equipping Providers" program will enable 15 school psychology candidates to spend more time in schools providing evidence-based interventions to PK-12 students with...
This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to develop year-long professional learning experiences focused on engineering-related careers for high school counselors. The total funding amount is $793,354, with an award date of August 15, 2024. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: Creation of professional learning experiences to help high school counselors develop awareness of...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $231,234 Project Grant under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) to the Nevada Department of Education (NDOE). The grant aims to enhance school attendance through evidence-based interventions and mentorship programs over a 3-year period from December 2024 to December 2027. As a state educational agency, NDOE plans to sub-award portions of the funding to local school...