Department of Education Grants
Stored: Department of Education Grants
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | U.S. Department of Education |
| Top Organization | Department of Education |
| Creation Legislation | Department of Education Organization Act |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | The Department of Education Grants fund educational initiatives to enhance student achievement and equity. They aim to support schools, educators, and students through discretionary, formula, and student aid programs. |
| Program Start | 1980 |
| Initial Funding | $14.1 billion |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Historic | No |
Department of Education Grants is a Department of Education initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Education that provides financial support to all 50 states, territories, local education agencies, and students across the United States, engaging over 2,800 stakeholders and funding more than 50 programs annually to improve educational outcomes as of 2025. Established in 1980 under the Department of Education Organization Act, the grants portfolio has disbursed over $2 trillion by 2025, with $79 billion in discretionary funding budgeted for FY 2024 (Web ID 19), supporting efforts like Title I, Pell Grants, and special education, with 2025 efforts post-Hurricane Helene enhancing resilience through emergency education funding in regions like North Carolina.
Goals
- Enhance student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness.[1]
- Ensure equal access to education through targeted financial support.
- Foster educational excellence via grants for schools, teachers, and students.
Organization
The Department of Education Grants were sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Funding comes from Congressional appropriations, supporting over 2,800 stakeholders—states, local education agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and students—across all U.S. jurisdictions, managed by ED offices like Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Postsecondary Education (OPE), and Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), under Secretary Miguel Cardona.
The leader at the Department level was the Secretary of Education, currently Miguel Cardona (as of March 04, 2025), overseeing grant policies.
History
The Department of Education Grants were established in 1980 under the Department of Education Organization Act, signed by President Jimmy Carter on October 17, 1979, consolidating education funding from multiple agencies. They launched with $14.1 billion in FY 1980 (Web ID 19), evolved with ESEA reauthorizations (e.g., No Child Left Behind 2001, ESSA 2015), saw $251 billion in FY 2024 including COVID-19 relief (Web ID 19), and in 2025, shifted post-cancellations of $350 million in DEI-related grants (Web ID 6), focusing resilience post-Hurricane Helene via emergency aid (Post ID 0).
Funding
Initial funding in 1980 was $14.1 billion from Congressional appropriations. Funding continues, with FY 2024 at $251 billion ($79 billion discretionary, Web ID 19) and over $2 trillion total by 2025, supporting over 50 programs like Title I ($18 billion, Web ID 0) and Pell Grants ($30 billion annually), with no end date as appropriations sustain efforts like 2025’s $5 million for Helene recovery (Post ID 5).
Implementation
The initiative was implemented through formula grants (e.g., Title I), discretionary grants (e.g., IDEA), and student aid (e.g., Pell Grants), funding education across all U.S. jurisdictions. It operates continuously with no end date, supporting over 2,800 stakeholders, with 2025 efforts post-Hurricane Helene enhancing resilience via emergency education grants in affected regions.
Related
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Federal Pell Grant Program
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Grants
External links
- https://www.ed.gov/grants
- https://www.ed.gov/about - Department of Education Overview
- https://www.doi.gov/ - Department of the Interior Overview
- wikipedia:United States Department of Education
Social Media
References
- ↑ "Grants Overview," U.S. Department of Education, accessed March 04, 2025.