Economic Stimulus — Education

Economic Stimulus Learning Center — Education
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:

Higher Education


K-12 Education

(For programs administered by your state government, you can find further details through your state’s own recovery website. Click here for a map to help you find that site.)

Additional Resources

For links to other education funding information, you can:

  • Download the 2011–2012 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 the Adobe® 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 from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Review a complete economic stimulus package summary from the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations.
  • Visit the Dell Edu4U 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 the NASCIO recovery resource website for assistance designed to help state chief information officers (CIOs) find opportunities to invest, modernize or secure a state’s digital infrastructure.

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