Race to the Top
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 84.413
- Agency
-
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 7 $198,274,956 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- State
- Beneficiaries
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- Local
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education's Race to the Top program (CFDA 84.413) has not awarded grants in nearly fifteen years; the most recent grant awards are dated December 22, 2011. Do not pursue this program currently.
The program funded state-level initiatives to improve teacher equity, establish longitudinal data systems, enhance assessment for English learners and students with disabilities, strengthen academic standards, and support schools in corrective action or restructuring. All seven awards on record were Project Grants disbursed in a single award cycle in 2011 (Phase 3), with project completion targets of December 31, 2016. Combined federal dollars obligated totaled $198.3 million. Individual award magnitudes ranged from $16.8 million to $42.6 million, with representative awards including $41.2 million, $42.6 million, and $37.4 million to unnamed recipients. The Department of Education was the sole funding agency across all awards.
No recent grant opportunities are in evidence. The fourteen-year funding gap and the absence of any posted solicitations indicate the program is inactive. This program should be watched only if your organization tracks historical federal education policy or needs to understand prior state education grant structures, not pursued for current funding.
Objective and description
- Objective
To reward States that have made significant progress in achieving equity in teacher distribution; establishing a longitudinal data system; enhancing assessment for English language learners and students with disabilities; improving academic content and achievement standards; and providing effective support to schools identified for corrective action and restructuring.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race to the top - phase 3 | State Of New Jersey | $37,385,126 | |
| Race to the top - phase 3 | State Of Illinois | $42,631,396 | |
| Race to the top - phase 3 | Executive Office Of State Of Arizona | $25,079,656 | |
| Race to the top - phase 3 | Executive Office Of The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania | $41,178,695 | |
| Race to the top - phase 3 | Executive Office Of The State Of Colorado | $17,946,236 | |
| Race to the top - phase 3 | Louisiana Department Of The Treasury | $17,219,128 | |
| Race to the top - phase 3 | Kentucky Department Of Education | $16,834,715 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Of Illinois | $42,631,396 | 22% |
| 2 | Executive Office Of The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania | $41,178,696 | 21% |
| 3 | State Of New Jersey | $37,385,128 | 19% |
| 4 | Executive Office Of State Of Arizona | $25,079,656 | 13% |
| 5 | Executive Office Of The State Of Colorado | $17,946,236 | 9% |
| 6 | Louisiana Department Of The Treasury | $17,219,128 | 9% |
| 7 | Kentucky Department Of Education | $16,834,716 | 8% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2017 | -$1,225,007 |
| FY2012 | $199,499,962 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.413?
Assistance Listing 84.413 is Race to the Top, a federal grant program run by Department of Education. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Race to the Top?
Its CFDA number is 84.413: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.413 awarded?
7 grant awards under 84.413 have obligated $198,274,956 in federal funds to 7 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.413?
The recipients obligated the most under Race to the Top are State Of Illinois ($42,631,396), Executive Office Of The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania ($41,178,696) and State Of New Jersey ($37,385,128).
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