Invitational Grants for Military-Connected Schools
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 12.557
- Agency
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Department of Defense
- Grant awards
- 18 $30,733,294 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Defense operates the Invitational Grants for Military-Connected Schools program (CFDA 12.557) to enhance student learning outcomes, educator professional development, and academic support for military-dependent students navigating transitions and deployments. The program has not distributed new awards since October 1, 2015—over a decade ago—and no current grant opportunities are open.
The portfolio reflects a narrowly active program. Eighteen Project Grants totaling $30.7 million federal dollars were obligated across the program's history, with the most recent award in 2015. Award cadence peaked in 2014 with eleven awards; activity dropped sharply thereafter, with only one award in 2015 and none since. The program funded exclusively through Project Grants.
The Department of Defense was the sole funding agency across all 18 awards and $30.7 million obligated.
Recent awards demonstrate program scope centered on STEM, literacy, college and career readiness, and credit recovery for military-connected student populations. Representative funded projects include a $8.4 million STEM initiative (awarded October 1, 2015), a $2.5 million math and science project focused on Common Core Standards (September 1, 2014), and a $2.16 million STEM investigation and illumination initiative (September 1, 2014). Awards also funded transition support, student-led learning, and special education services tailored to military-dependent populations. Individual award magnitudes ranged from $10 thousand to $8.4 million, with most awards in the $1 million to $2.5 million range.
No recent grant opportunities are posted. The program appears dormant from a solicitation and award perspective. Organizations pursuing military-connected education funding should confirm current program status with the Department of Defense before committing business development resources.
Objective and description
- Objective
To enhance student learning opportunities, student achievement, educator professional development, and to ease the challenges students who are military dependents face due to their parents' military station transfers or deployments. These grants ma
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | National Math And Science Initiative, Inc. | $8,400,000 | |
| Transition to success | Clarksville-Montgomery County School System | $760,000 | |
| Student led learning | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | $390,322 | |
| Path of college and career readiness | Hoke County School District | $2,025,000 | |
| Commitment to excellence - stem | Daleville City Board Of Education | $394,500 | |
| Common core standards math and science - stem | Clover Park School District | $1,755,000 | |
| Project connect - stem | Anchorage School District | $1,747,157 | |
| S.C.I.E.N.C.E. | School District Of Okaloosa County | $2,499,470 | |
| Investigating and illuminating - stem | Alamogordo Public Schools | $2,160,000 | |
| Optime | Oceanside Unified School District | $2,500,000 |
Latest 10 of 18 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Math And Science Initiative, Inc. | $8,400,000 | 27% |
| 2 | Anchorage School District | $4,247,157 | 14% |
| 3 | Alamogordo Public Schools | $3,385,000 | 11% |
| 4 | Clover Park School District | $3,155,000 | 10% |
| 5 | Oceanside Unified School District | $2,500,000 | 8% |
| 6 | School District Of Okaloosa County | $2,499,470 | 8% |
| 7 | Hoke County School District | $2,025,000 | 7% |
| 8 | Harford County Board Of Education | $1,215,000 | 4% |
| 9 | Clarksville-Montgomery County School System | $760,000 | 2% |
| 10 | Central Union Elementary School District | $740,000 | 2% |
10 of 15 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2015 | $8,400,000 |
| FY2014 | $46,680,473 |
| FY2010 | $6,410,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 12.557?
Assistance Listing 12.557 is Invitational Grants for Military-Connected Schools, a federal grant program run by Department of Defense. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Invitational Grants for Military-Connected Schools?
Its CFDA number is 12.557: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 12.557 awarded?
18 grant awards under 12.557 have obligated $30,733,294 in federal funds to 15 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 12.557?
The recipients obligated the most under Invitational Grants for Military-Connected Schools are National Math And Science Initiative, Inc. ($8,400,000), Anchorage School District ($4,247,157) and Alamogordo Public Schools ($3,385,000).
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