Federal Full Service Community Schools grant application is now available
6/18/2010
The U.S. Department of Education has released the Full Service Community Schools (FSCS) grant. Eligible applicants consist of a consortium of a local educational agency and one or more community-based organizations, non-profit organizations, or other public or private entities.
The Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE), which is authorized by section 5411 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), supports nationally significant programs to improve the quality of elementary and secondary education at the State and local levels and help all children meet challenging academic content and academic achievement standards. The FSCS program, which is funded under FIE, encourages coordination of academic, social, and health services through partnerships among(1) public elementary and secondary schools; (2) the schools’ local educational agencies (LEAs); and (3) community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and other public or private entities.
The Community Schools strategy is a pillar to education reform. Over the last decade, research on FSCS consistently shows positive outcomes in student achievement and attendance rates, a decrease in dropout rates, reductions in disciplinary actions, as well as increases in parental involvement and access to preventative health services. Full‐service community schools take an innovative approach to educating America’s children by utilizing community resources to provide for the seamless integration of academic, health and personal development services to benefit the well‐being of students, their families and communities.
The application deadline is July 23, 2010.
Basics:
- The estimated available funds are: $5,000,000.
- Estimated Range of Awards: $275,000–$500,000.
- Estimated Average Size of Awards: $415,000.
- Maximum Award: The maximum award amount is $500,000 per year.
- Estimated Number of Awards: 8–12.
Don’t wait….get your FSCS application started now!
Access the application and more information
For additional information, visit the Coalition for Community Schools web site