This page will link you to the various application forms you need when applying for grants through the Department of Education. You will find forms ranging from actual grant applications to disclosure of lobbying activities and grant performance reports.

To encourage greater participation by first-time and inexperienced applicants for federal funding, the U.S. Department of Education published these rules in the Federal Register that would make it easier for novice grant applicants to secure funding from the department. These rules modify the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that govern discretionary grant programs by giving the secretary of education the option of holding separate competitions just for novice applicants, or including novice applicants in the general program competitions, but giving them a competitive preference through bonus points.

This helpful report will guide you through the budget process. It begins by defining the budget, then offers an overview of the budget process. You will learn about the different phases of the budget process and can access the budget calendar. By understanding how the budget is created, it will help you lobby for funding allocations towards your program's interests.

It is important to point out that education in America is primarily a State and local responsibility, and ED's budget is only a small part of both total national education spending and the overall Federal budget. This primer explains the Federal Government's role in funding education.

The premise of this slide presentation is that the work of the Department of Education (ED) may be of some help to you. ED provides among other things: 1) funding (to help schools serve disadvantaged students, professional development, special education, and loans and grants to help pay for college) and 2) information (research and reports). The first section, Where Can I Find A New Report Or Grant Opportunity?, will be especially useful for those looking for financial support for their program.

This pamphlet provides organizations in search of funding with resources that will help them find potential support.

A successful grant, in terms of project funding and implementation, is one that has the right project idea matched to the priority of the right funder and is submitted in a well-written proposal. Here's some general advice about putting all the pieces together.

Here you'll find the latest news on funding of the U.S. Department of Education programs, including congressional action on appropriations.

Ed-Flex permits SEAs to waive certain federal education regulations to give states increased flexibility to implement education reform.

This non-technical summary of ED's discretionary grants process describes the application, review, award, administration, grant closeout and audit, as well as the laws and regulations that govern the process.

This site will help you find funding for school-community partnerships to keep schools open after-school and summers as safe havens for enhanced learning.

The Class-Size Reduction Program is a new initiative to help schools improve student learning by hiring additional, highly qualified teachers so that children — especially those in the early elementary grades — can attend smaller classes.