Deadline Looms for 'Intent to Apply' Letters for Millions in Federal Grants -- THE Journal

Policy & Funding

Deadline Looms for 'Intent to Apply' Letters for Millions in Federal Grants

By David Nagel
01/09/17

The deadline for two major federal grants is upon us. The "intent to apply" letter for the $15 million Magnet Schools Assistance Program Competition grant program is today, Jan. 9. (The letter is optional but recommended.) The final deadline for the full application is April 11. Up to 30 awards of up to $15 million apiece are expected to be granted.

In just four days (Jan. 13), the "intent to apply" letter for the federal Opening Doors, Expanding Opportunities grant program will be due. All districts that have at least one school eligible for School Improvement Grants are eligible to apply for Opening Doors, Expanding Opportunities. Up to 20 grants of up to $1.5 million apiece will be awarded. The "intent to apply" letter is optional but recommended. The deadline for applications is Feb. 13.

More details on both federal grants can be found at thejournal.com.

About the Author

David Nagel is the former editorial director of 1105 Media's Education Group and editor-in-chief of THE Journal, STEAM Universe, and Spaces4Learning. A 30-year publishing veteran, Nagel has led or contributed to dozens of technology, art, marketing, media, and business publications.

He can be reached at [email protected]. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrnagel/ .

E-Mail this page

Printable Format

Featured

The Hidden Cyber Risk in Schools

Printers may not be glamorous, but they are an often-overlooked attack vector that should be part of every district's cybersecurity strategy.
Khan Academy Revamps Platform for School Districts

Khan Academy has reimagined its Khan Academy Districts platform, the paid partnership program that offers strategic implementation tools, data, and services for optimizing the use of Khan Academy district-wide.
It's Never Too Early to Plan for Back-to-School

School's out for summer, but teacher planning and purchasing for the upcoming year has only just begun.
Lumio by SMART Technologies Intros AI Assist, Class Sessions Tools

Cloud-based learning platform Lumio by SMART Technologies has introduced two new features designed to streamline lesson delivery and enhance teacher organization.