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FY 2013 Race to the Top

Awards between $4 million and $30 million for period of 4 years

  • 10/03/13

Available Funds/Award: up to $30 million

Opens: Aug. 8, 2013

Proposals Due: Oct. 3, 2013

Final Applications Due: Oct. 3, 2013

Recurring? Annually

Granting Organization: U.S. Department of Education

Long Description: The U.S. Department of Education is dishing out four year awards of up to $30 million to districts that incorporate local improvements in teaching and learning that increase student achievement.

Requirements: District representatives must submit plans for personalizing education, adapting the class room to the learning abilities of all students, partnering with outside organizations to meet student needs, or providing educators with resources that can increase the speed of student learning and achievement.

Eligibility: K-12 school districts

Application Link: http://www2.ed.gov/programs

Additional Information Link: http://www2.ed.gov/programs

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