Grants for School Districts (2026)
16 open grants name school districts as an eligible applicant. The agencies posting the most of them: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, Texas Education Agency, Ohio Department of Children and Youth, ACF — Health & Human Services, DOL — Workforce Programs. GrantSonar updates these federal, state, and foundation opportunities daily.
This page lists open grants that name school districts as an eligible applicant. Grants open to all nonprofits, or to any applicant, are not listed here unless they also name school districts. See grants for nonprofits.
What School Districts Should Know About Grants
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Track your Title I eligibility percentages closely — they drive both formula allocations and eligibility for many competitive programs like Full-Service Community Schools.
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Invest in data infrastructure. Competitive education grants increasingly require baseline data, measurable outcomes, and evidence-based program models (ESSA tiers).
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Build consortia with neighboring districts for shared-services grants — reviewers favor collaborative applications that demonstrate regional impact.
Open Grants for School Districts
DCY is seeking to expand the FSN model to two additional counties to employ programmatic positions to implement the FSN in Lorain and Montgomery Count…
Texas Education Agency grant opportunity. Application type: Informal Discretionary Comp; submission: eGrants. Competitive: see the Request for Applica…
The purpose of start-up funding is to assist prospective Children's Advocacy Centers (CAC) in their initial development in order that they may establi…
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Grants for School Districts: Frequently Asked Questions
How many grants name school districts as an eligible applicant right now?
16 open grants name school districts as an eligible applicant, from federal, state, and private foundation funders, updated daily by GrantSonar. Grants open to all nonprofits, or to any applicant, are not listed here unless they also name school districts.
Which funders post the most grants that name school districts?
Among open grants that name school districts as an eligible applicant, the most frequent funders right now are Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, Texas Education Agency, Ohio Department of Children and Youth, ACF — Health & Human Services, DOL — Workforce Programs. GrantSonar tracks federal, state, and foundation sources in one place.
What kinds of projects do grants for school districts fund?
Grants for school districts typically fund program delivery, capacity building, equipment, research, and community or infrastructure projects. Allowable uses and eligibility vary by program, so each grant's guidelines are the final word.
How can school districts improve their chances of winning grants?
School Districts improve their odds by defining clear project goals, demonstrating measurable community impact, maintaining sound financial management, and following each application's guidelines closely. GrantSonar helps by surfacing best-fit opportunities and tracking deadlines.
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