Introduction
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Overview — Education
Stimulus-related American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for education entities is being disbursed through several mechanisms, some of which are managed by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), and others by state governments.
Key USDOE administered programs that can provide funding for technology-related initiatives include:
K-12 Education
- State Fiscal Stabilization Fund — Education Stabilization Fund
- State Fiscal Stabilization Fund — Government Services Fund
- Title I Funding
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Race to the Top Fund
- Invest in What Works and Innovation Fund
- Statewide Data Systems
- Impact Aid Construction Grants
- Enhancing Education Through Technology Grants
- E-rate Program
- School Construction Bonds
- Qualified School Construction Bonds
- Qualified Zone Academy Bonds
- Broadband Grants and Loans
Higher Education
- State Fiscal Stabilization Fund — Education Fund
- State Fiscal Stabilization Fund — Government Services Fund
- Bonds for Capital Projects
- Broadband Grants and Loans
- Health Information Technology
(For programs administered by your state government, you can find further details through your state’s own recovery Web site. Click here for a map to help you find that site.)
Additional Resources
For links to other education funding information, you can:
- Download the 2009-2010 Grants Calendar to access grant writing tips, identify grant opportunities and track important deadlines.
- Find out how a new Learning Ecosystem can help transform learning for the digital age.
- Visit Dell's Connected Classroom site for information on how using multimedia technology to provide visual, auditory and kinesthetic experiences can drive student achievement.
- Visit Adobe’s informational portal for guidance on the ARRA funding eligibility of Adobe solutions.
- Visit the following education solution sites to learn about ARRA eligible solutions for your school: Aruba, Datamation, SonicWall and eInstruction.
- Learn how Extreme Networks can maximize the value of your network investments.
- Learn about technology solutions specifically designed for people who are visually, physically, hearing or learning disabled.
- Learn about Dell solutions designed to enhance teaching and learning.
- Visit Recovery.gov, a site designed to help the general public understand where the money from the ARRA is going.
- Obtain specific guidance on the ARRA for educators by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Review a complete economic stimulus package summary from the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations.
- Visit Dell's ED4U Site for information and resources to help you harness the power of technology to enhance teaching and learning for all students.
- Find out how the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund makes discounts available to eligible schools and libraries for telecommunication services, Internet access and internal connections through the E-rate program.
- Use the energy calculator to estimate annual savings by using the Energy Smart features on your PC.
- Use the Return on Investment (ROI) estimator to calculate IT support costs and savings on laptops and desktops.
- Visit NASCIO’s recovery resource Web site for assistance designed to help state chief information officers (CIOs) find opportunities to invest, modernize or secure a state’s digital infrastructure.
Information provided on this site is from government Web sites and publically available sources of information and is provided for general informational purposes only. While Dell makes reasonable efforts to update this information as changes occur, Dell makes no warranties or representations regarding your use of or the accuracy of this information.
