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Find similar grantsAlternative Education Program Grants is sponsored by Indiana Department of Education. Supports innovative programs for public school students in grades 6-12 who struggle in traditional settings, promoting diverse educational options.
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DOE: Alternative Education State and Federal Grants and Programs Alternative Education programs are designed to meet the needs of public school students in grades 6-12 who have not been successful in the traditional setting. Students are provided with a variety of options that can lead to graduation and are supported by services essential to success.
Alternative Education Programs While each of Indiana’s alternative education programs is unique, there are state level requirements for programs that are common to successful alternative schools: Student to teacher ratio of 15:1 or less; Operate for a minimum of three continuous hours per day; Instructional time requirements for students still apply; Clearly stated mission and discipline code; Caring faculty that has chosen to work in the alternative program Continual staff development; High expectations for student achievement; Learning program tailored to the students’ needs and learning style; Each student must have an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) that guides the student toward academic and behavioral goals; Community involvement and support.
Types of Alternative Education Programs Alternative education types include, but are not limited to, the following: School-within-a-school programming Separate alternative schools Second or last-chance schools for disruptive students Just as there are many types and settings for alternative schools, there are many delivery models based on the programs’ philosophy and the needs of the students they serve.
Some follow a school community partnership model that features collaboration with the larger community. Others may combine core academics with Career and Technical Education (CTE) and work-based learning opportunities that focus on making school meaningful while preparing students for the workforce. Still others employ a behavioral intervention model.
In Indiana, the programs and models designed to meet the needs of disaffected youth are as diverse as the students themselves. Despite this diversity, however, all alternative education programs are held accountable for helping students master the Indiana Academic Standards and must comply with educational laws and rules.
Alternative Education Grants To obtain alternative education grant funding based on the formula established in the legislation, public school corporations must: Submit a proposal for a program to the Indiana Department of Education for approval; Serve eligible students.
Eligible students are students who: Intend to withdraw or have withdrawn from school before graduation; Have failed to comply academically and would benefit from instruction offered in a manner different from the manner of instruction available in a traditional school; Are parents or an expectant parents and are unable to regularly attend the traditional school program; Are employed and the employment is necessary for the support of the student or the student's immediate family and interferes with a part of student's instructional day; or Are disruptive (as defined in IC 20-30-8-2) Develop written Individual Service Plans (ISP’s) for each student; Employ licensed teachers providing the academic instruction; and Conduct program sessions for a minimum of three consecutive hours.
2025 - 2026 SY Alternative Education Approved Programs Alternative Education FAQ Individual Service Plan (ISP) Template Alternative Education New Program Proposal Form (The submission window for Alternative Education New Program Proposals for operation in 2026-2027 school year is Wednesday, October 1, 2025 through Tuesday, March 31, 2026).
Indiana Department of Education School Financial Reports (Form 9) Licensing Verification and Information System (LVIS) Dr. Jenner Scheduling Requests
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public school corporations in Indiana offering alternative education programs. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.