Funding Sources for Purchasing School-Connect

Looking for funding for School-Connect curriculum and professional development?

We know tight budgets can make it seem impossible to invest in a new program. Consider applying for and/or reallocating state and federal grant money to support School-Connect.

A School-Connect subscription meets the needs of many of your school/district priorities and state standards—MTSS supports, college & career readiness, character education, school climate, Portrait of a Graduate, digital citizenship, and special education—in one program, rather than purchasing several programs to meet those same objectives.

For more information about state and federal funding sources applicable for School-Connect, check:

Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies

Schools in which children from low-income families make up at least 40 percent of enrollment are eligible to use Title I funds to operate schoolwide programs for services to raise the achievement of children who are failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet challenging academic standards.

Title I, Part D: Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk

Available to help improve educational services for children and youth in local, tribal, and State institutions who are neglected or delinquent so that they have the opportunity to meet challenging State academic standards including services to prevent drop out and successfully transition to further schooling or employment.

Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program Safe Learning, Effective Learning

Designed to help improve student's academic achievement by increasing the capacity of states, LEAS, schools and local communities to: a) provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; b) improve school conditions for student learning; and c) improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy for all students.

Stronger Connections Grant

As part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) provides funding to state educational agencies (SEAs) to be distributed under Title IV, Part A for activities to support safe safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environments that support student academic achievement and promote the involvement of parents in the activity or program.

Promise Neighborhoods

Place-based, collective impact approach to improving results for children and families. The transformative vision of the Promise Neighborhoods initiative is that all children and youth growing up in Promise Neighborhoods have access to great schools and strong systems of family and community support.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Provides federal funding through formula grants (allocated to states for special education, ages 0-21) and discretionary grants (competitive, for research and personnel training). Formula grants work to ensure a free, appropriate public education (FAPE), while discretionary grants support special projects.

Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)

Designed to help rural school districts improve student achievement and instruction. It provides formula grant funds and flexibility to districts that often lack the capacity to compete for federal grants and receive too little funding to be effective.