Rural Education

CFDA 84.358 FORMULA GRANTS

Program Objectives

To provide financial assistance to rural districts to carry out activities to help improve the quality of teaching and learning in their schools.

Who Can Benefit

Elementary and secondary schools, students, and teachers in rural schools.

Financial Information

Award Amounts

FY 23: Range of new awards for SRSA: $96 - $79,168; Average new award for SRSA: $25,638. Range of new awards for RLIS: $43,003 - $11,645,570; Average new award for RLIS: $2,2753,648. FY 24: Range of new awards for SRSA: $269 - $81,880; Average new award for SRSA: $26,328. Range of new awards for RLIS: $37,934 - $11,270,153; Average new award for RLIS: $2,420,000. FY 25: Range of new awards for SRSA: $263 - $80,019; Average new award for SRSA: $25,730. Range of new awards for RLIS: $37,049 - $11,008,677; Average new award for RLIS: $2,365,000.

Program Funding

(Formula Grants) FY 23$215,076,047.00; FY 24 est $220,081,080.00; FY 25 est $215,000,000.00; FY 22$195,840,000.00; FY 21$187,840,000.00; FY 20$185,840,000.00; FY 19$180,840,000.00; FY 18$180,840,000.00; FY 17$175,840,000.00; FY 16$175,840,000.00; -

Program Recipients (FY2024)

In FY 2024, the program provided grants to 49 States, the Outlying Areas, and the Bureau of Indian Education.

How to Apply

This program is typically administered through institutions or organizations. Contact your school's financial aid office or visit the official program website for application information.

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Administering Agency

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

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Data Source

Information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Last updated: December 2024.