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Funding Your Learn360 Experience
 The following grants and funding sources may be helpful when trying to fund Learn360 for your students, teachers and staff.
Federal funds
Title I: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Serving the children of lower income areas
The purpose of this fund is to ensure that all children have a fair and equal opportunity to obtain a high quality education where they are taught according to their state standards and state academic assessments.
www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg1.html
 Title II-A: Improving Teacher Quality
Professional Development
The purpose of these funds is to increase academic achievements by improving teacher and administrative quality. These funds focus on teacher workshops, certifications, and other professional development outlets that will aid in
the overall improvement of teacher effectiveness.
www2.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/index.html
Title III: Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students
English language learners
www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg39.html
 Title IV: Safe and drug free schools and communities
Health and guidance
The purpose of this fund is to support programs that prevent violence and illegal activities in and around schools. It focuses on providing a safe and healthy environment to and for students and administrators.
www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg51.html
Title VI-B: Rural Education
The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to rural low income districts in order to assist them in meeting their state's definition of adequate yearly progress (AYP). Applicants do not compete for funding but are entitled to funds if they meet the basic eligibility requirements.
www2.ed.gov/programs/reaprlisp
 Individuals with Disabilities Act
Special Needs
This funding source allows for assistance in achieving the individualized needs of students with special needs and developmental delays.
http://idea.ed.gov/
Race to the top Fund
Professional Development
This new innovative funding source has been awarded to only a few states throughout the country. These states will have funds disbursed to help them improve their schools on all levels and provide effective assessments and documentation on how they achieve this goal.
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www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop
Grants:
Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program
This program provided grants to LEAs to build capacity and improve teaching and learning with technology.
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/techinnov/index.html
Here is some general information from the Department of Education on grant application and where to find other government grants.
http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grants-apply.html
Other Resources:
Technology Grant News
With Technology Grant News, published 4 times a year, you will learn about the latest technology grants and funding available, with profiles of winning projects and directions in technology development. It is available In Electronic and Electronic with Print editions.
http://technologygrantnews.com/technology-funding.html
Microsoft Grants
Microsoft grants help educational groups serve their communities
Teachers and schools have a great impact on future generations. By giving you the technical resources you need and the training to use them, Microsoft can help you teach others how to use the software tools they need to achieve their full potential and to help change the world. Microsoft programs offer everything from software, services, and trainers to operating system licenses for donated computers.
http://www.microsoft.com/industry/publicsector/grants.mspx#EZB http://www.microsoft.com/industry/publicsector/grants.mspx
teAchnology: Funding for Schools
teAchnology has been providing free and easy to use resources for teachers dedicated to improving the education of today's generation of students.
http://www.teach-nology.com/edleadership/funding_for_schools/
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