The U.S. Department of Education (ED) funds and administers education programs for a variety of purposes and recognizes and rewards excellence and improvement by students, schools, and communities. As publicly funded schools, charter schools are eligible to apply for federal formula grants as well as discretionary grants administered by various ED…

This report is a resource document which includes a catalog that explains how formulas for federal programs are used to allocate assistance to state and local governments. In addition, it provides information on the agencies and congressional committees that have jurisdiction over these programs, the amount of money allocated through these…

In this directory, New York City school district programs funded under various Congressional Acts on education are described. Programs listed fall under, among others: the Adult Education Act of 1966, the Comprehensive Employment Training Act, the Economic Opportunity Act, the Education Development Act, and the Elementary and Secondary Education…

Information about federal programs currently available to assist the development of two-year colleges is presented in this two-part guide. Part I lists those programs directly related to education and administered by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Part II lists programs located in other agencies providing either fiscal support or…

Program information on nine federal library programs and 76 federal library-related programs is provided for use by libraries seeking funding sources for projects which have been proposed to meet their assessed needs. A grantsmanship bibliography is included, as well as five indexes: an applicant eligibility index, an authorization index, a…

Federal student aid programs for postsecondary education, and the procedures for applying for them, are described. The following topics are addressed: (1) finding out about student financial aid (sources other than this guide); (2) U. S. Department of Education student aid--general information (eligibility; financial need; forms, records and…

This report presents summaries of federally-assisted and state (Virginia) funded programs as required by Public Law 100-146, The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987. Information presented for each of the 55 programs includes: (1) the administering agency; (2) the legislation enabling the provision of…

The manual includes information on resource materials relating to funding for handicapped students, The work is divided into the following sections: federal resources (federal agencies for funding, federal information centers, federal executive boards, and regional and local federal offices); national information sources on handicapping conditions…

Excerpted from the "1977 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance," the document describes federal programs and activities serving the handicapped or people working with or for them. Following initial sections which cover the Office for Handicapped Individuals and its clearinghouse, definitions, instructions for using the directory, and…

This directory brings together in one volume an index of the programs, resources, and contact points at the federal level which can be drawn on in achieving transfer of technology and knowledge. The document shows the extent to which federal commitment has brought results of research and development investment to effective application throughout…

This guidebook, a comprehensive national directory of Federal offices, programs, and facilities supporting K-12 education in mathematics and science, was designed to inform educators and the public about Federally-supported resources in these subjects and to increase access to them. It contains information about Federal offices and programs at the…

This reference guide provides an overview of Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law for fiscal year 2006. It includes information as well on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important programs and resources for education. It provides information for students,…

This guidebook, a comprehensive national directory of federal offices, programs, and facilities supporting K-12 education in mathematics and science, was designed to inform educators and the general public about federally-supported resources in these subjects and to increase access to them. This book contains information on federal offices and…

While the California State Department of Education (SDE) holds the primary responsibility for the success of the California educational system, the Federal Government also supports state and local educational activities. The intent of this document is to assist local educators in understanding federal education programs and communicating with the…

This handbook of sources of financial aid for postsecondary education provides information on the following topics: (1) introduction (general information for the student, planning for the future, and a "do list" for parents and students); (2) American Legion educational aids (a detailed table of data on financial assistance offered by…