Gearing up for the FSCS Grant!
On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announced the largest-ever funding to be distributed through the Full-Service Community Schools program (FSCS): $68 million.
Consultation for FSCS grant prep is provided by experienced Community School professionals and based on what has been learned through successful past applications.
Applications for New Awards are now open - apply now for the Full-Service Community Schools Program!
Disclaimer: This series is meant to provide insight into the application process by hearing from a range of perspectives from Community School professionals. This series is not sponsored by or associated with the Department of Education and all information should be confirmed by referring to the Department of Education’s resources and application materials.
The U.S. Department of Education released its Proposed Priorities for the 2022 Full-Service Community Schools grant competition in January 2022. In a statement released with the proposed priorities, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said “Community schools play a vital role in achieving President Biden’s vision of building our education system back better than before the pandemic…I am thrilled that this program can enable more students and families to access full-service community schools, and that President Biden proposed in his budget to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in community schools, which have been proven to improve student well-being and academic success.”
Join the Institute for Educational Leadership and the Coalition for Community Schools as we host “Ready, Set, Apply! An FSCS Grant Series” to share knowledge and help prepare you to apply for the Department of Education’s Full-Service Community Schools Grant! Last week, at our first session overviewing the grant, 88% of participants shared that the session increased their understanding of what is required to apply for the Full-Service Community Schools Grant.
Each of the remaining sessions will include current and former grant recipients who will be discussing their experience applying for the grant. Topics of discussion will include project design and partnerships, continuous improvement, evaluation, and budgeting.
Each of the remaining sessions will take place virtually on Thursdays from 3:00pm-4:00pm (EST). Click below to register for each one:
Learn more about the DOE's Proposed Priorities of the Full Service Community Schools Grant Competition: Watch the recording here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFtZjXiYZM0 and click here to see the slides: https://files.constantcontact.com/b14ce16e301/a45c691b-27c3-4fc1-91b2-4539b1f999c9.pdf