| Title |
Name |
Description |
Funding Type |
| Title I – A |
School Improvement |
Improving reading and math instruction in high-poverty, failing schools |
Formula passed through state to school districts – some are competitive programs |
Title I – B
Subpart 1 |
Reading First |
(Scientific Research-Based) Reading programs, assessments, and professional development in essential components for K-3 and K-12 special education teachers |
Funds are allocated to districts competitively |
Title I – B
Subpart 2 |
Early Reading First |
(Scientific Research-Based) Reading programs, assessments, and professional development to support reading readiness for children ages 3-5 in high poverty areas |
LEA is eligible to receive a competitive subgrant under the Reading First State Grant |
Title I – B
Subpart 3 |
Even Start Family Program |
(Scientific Research-Based) Programs that provide literacy services to parents and their children to break the illiteracy cycle |
Competitive Subgrant with giving priority to empowerment zones or enterprise communities |
Title I – B
Subpart 4 |
Improving Literacy Through School Libraries |
Improve literacy skills and achievement through updated media resources, including books, technology, professional development, and student access during non-school hours |
Competitive Grant for LEAs with child poverty rate of at least 20% |
| Title I – C |
Migrant Education |
Assistance developing effective methods for electronic transfer of migrant student records |
Funds are allocated to districts by formula |
| Title I – D |
State Agency Neglected and Delinquent Youth |
SEA and LEA use funds for educational services to neglected and delinquent children and youth |
Formula Grant |
| Title I – E |
Evaluations/Close Up Foundation |
Funds are appropriated for evaluations associated with Title I programs and activities |
Grants for SEAs, LEAs, non-profit, public/private partnerships, or consortia |
| Title I – F |
Comprehensive School Reform |
Assistance to schools in improving the quality of the entire school over a three-year reform period using an effective research-based model |
Competitive Grant with priority given to schools in School Improvement or Corrective Action under Title I |
| Title II – A |
Teacher and Principal Quality Training and Recruiting Fund |
Provides funding to increase student achievement through strategies in improving teacher and principal quality |
Formula to states; several small discretionary programs |
| Title II – B |
Math and Science Partnerships |
Partnerships between higher education institutions and LEAs to assist in improving the education, skills, and curricula of math and science teachers |
Funds are distributed competitively to districts |
Title II – C
Subpart 1 |
Innovations for Teacher Quality |
Assistance to former members of the Armed Forces to obtain certification for teaching |
Funds available to high need LEA or non-profit that has a proven record in recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers |
| Transition to Teaching |
Program to recruit highly qualified paraprofessionals or recent graduates through alternative certification |
Title II – C
Subpart 2 |
National Writing Project |
Funds provide training in effective approaches and processes for the teaching of writing |
Non-competitive for National Writing Project network of regional sites |
Title II – D
Subpart 1 |
Enhancing Education Through Technology |
Funds support efforts that utilize technology to improve student academic achievement, integration into curricula and instruction, evaluations of impact, and connect schools, teachers and communities |
Formula to states - approximately 50% passed to school districts through poverty formula, 50% competitive |
| Title III |
Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students |
Funds are used for improving and monitoring achievement of Limited English Proficient Students |
Formula to states; all programs block granted |
Title IV – A
Subpart 1 |
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities |
Anti-drug and prevention programs |
80% of funds are allocated to districts by formula; 20% competitively |
| Title IV – B |
21 st Century Community Learning Centers |
Programs that provide academic enrichment to students who attend low-performing schools |
Formula to states |
| Title V – A |
Innovative Programs |
Develop and implement educational programs to improve school, student, and teacher performance; support technology activities; develop or acquire assessment, reference materials, software/hardware that is used for improving student performance |
Formula to states |
| Title V – B Subpart I |
Public Charter Schools |
Provides support for planning, designing, and implementing charter schools |
Competitive Grant |
| Title V – D |
Fund for the Improvement of Education (over 20 programs) |
Program Examples: CSR-FIE, Character Education School Counseling, Smaller Learning Communities, Reading is Fundamental, Gifted and Talented, and Star Schools |
Discretionary Grant |
| Title VI |
Transferability and Flexibility Option |
Districts can transfer up to 50% of funds among the following four Title I programs:
• Teacher and Principal Quality Training and
Recruiting (Title II – A)
• Enhancing Education Through Technology
(Title II – D)
• Safe & Drug-Free Schools and Communities
(Title IV–A)
• Innovative Programs Block Grant (Title V – A) |
Mostly flexibility options for use of program funds |
| Title VII – A |
Native American and Alaskan Education Programs |
Financial support to reform and improve elementary and secondary programs that serve Indian students and Indian adults |
Formula to school districts,
tribes, etc. |
Title VII – A
Subpart 1 |
Grants to LEAs |
Support to LEAs in their efforts to reform elementary and secondary programs that serve Indian students |
Formula Grant |
Title VII – A
Subpart 2 |
Special Programs for Indian Children |
Support for projects to develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs for Indian children |
Formula Grant |
Title VII – A
Subpart 3 |
National Activities |
Funding for National Activities programs to conduct research, evaluate, effective approaches in educating Indian students |
Formula Grant |
| Title VII – B |
Native American and Alaskan Education Programs |
Funding for supplemental educational programs for Native Hawaiian students |
Formula Grant |
| Title VII – C |
Native American and Alaskan Education Programs |
Support for educational programs for Alaska Native children and their parents |
Formula Grant |
| Title VIII |
Impact Aid Program |
Aid for school districts affected by presence of military installations, Indian reservations, and other nontaxable federal land |
Formula to school districts,
tribes, etc. |
| Title IX |
General Provisions |
Administrative |
No specific funding |
| Title X |
Repeals, Redesignations, and Amendments |
Comprehensive centers, homeless education, Native American education improvement, teacher technology training, general education provisions act, Ed-Flex |
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