State & Local Projects

Total Florida State Budget Amount
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FY 2008-2009
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FY 2009-2010
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FY 2010-2011
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Amounts to Local Government Passed Through State Agencies
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Amounts Sent Directly to Local Government
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Race to the Top

Section: Division B, Title V | Agency: U.S. Dept of Education

The U. S. Department of Education will conduct a national competition among states this year for $4 billion of the Race to the Top Fund to improve education quality and results statewide. The Race to the Top Fund will support states’ effort to drive substantial gains in student achievement. These grants will focus on four reform goals – using data to drive instruction, raising standards, turning around historically low-performing schools, and improving teacher and principal quality – as described in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Funding:

·     Total Amount $4.35 Billion

·     US DOE will commit up to $350 million for creation of rigorous assessments

Timeline as of June 15th, 2009 from Ed.Gov

·     Late July

Proposed grant application and evaluation criteria published and open for public comment

·     October

Notice inviting applications published

·     December

Phase 1 applications due

·     March 2010

Phase 1 grants awarded, winners announced

·     June 2010

Phase 2 applications due

·     September 2010

Phase 2 grants awarded, winners announced