Federal Funds
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Our programs may qualify for ARRA funding. Read our ARRA FAQ.
Federal Grants
To find formula and discretionary grant opportunities from 26 federal agencies, including the Department of Education, visit Grants.gov. You can search this site by keyword (such as "social and emotional learning"), category (such as "violence prevention"), or agency. Most applicable opportunities will come from the agencies listed below.
- Head Start
Read about how Committee for Children programs align with Head Start. - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Read about how Committee for Children programs align with IDEA. - No Child Left Behind—Title I
Read about how Committee for Children programs align with Title I. - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
- Partnership for Character Education
Read about how the SECOND STEP and STEPS TO RESPECT programs align with character education standards. - Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
- Safe Schools, Healthy Students (SS/HS)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
You may also wish to visit the Department of Education Forecast of Funding. The Forecast of Funding lists programs and competitions under which the Department of Education has invited or expects to invite applications.
"The Lists"
"The lists" include programs endorsed by various government and nongovernment organizations. Some districts and funders will only fund programs on these lists. Our SECOND STEP program has received several endorsements and is on the lists. Read more.
