Title I, Part A: Education for the Disadvantaged

Title I, Part A (title changing to College- and Career-Readiness) is designed to ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and assessments. Title I focuses on high-poverty, low achieving schools and districts. Funds can be used for instructional materials, salaries, professional development and assessment activities.
> http://www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/index.html

Title I, Part A, Sec. 1003(g): School Improvement Grant (SIG)

School improvement grant funds (title changing to School Turnaround Grants) are used to improve student achievement in the lowest 5% of Title I schools identified for improvement, corrective action or restructuring so as to enable those schools to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) and exit improvement status.
> http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sif/index.html

Title II, Part A: Teacher Quality

Title II, Part A is a federal program that provides funds to school districts, charter schools and state programs. This program’s goal is to increase academic achievement by improving teacher and principal quality. Title II, Part A funds can be used for professional development around instructional practice as well as to promote the effective use of technology.
> http://www2.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/index.html

Title IV, Part B: 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC)

This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.
> http://www2.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/index.html

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

IDEA ensures that all children with disabilities have a free appropriate public education available to them that emphasizes special education and related services. Funds can be used for special education program staff, instructional programs and materials, assistive technology and professional development. (Note, website takes a few moments to load.)
> http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home

Investing in Innovation Fund (i3)

Investing in Innovation provides funding to support local educational agencies and nonprofit organizations in partnership with one or more LEAs or a consortium of schools. These grants allow eligible entities to expand and develop innovative practices that can serve as models of best practices and to work in partnership with the private sector and the philanthropic community, and also to identify and document best practices that can be shared and scaled.
> http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html

Promise Neighborhoods

This grant, open to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education, focuses on the creation of cradle-to-career services, which will improve educational achievement and the healthy development of children in high-poverty communities.
> http://www2.ed.gov/programs/promiseneighborhoods/index.html

GEAR UP

GEAR UP provides funds to states and partnerships for early college preparation and awareness activities to help low-income elementary and secondary school students prepare for and pursue postsecondary education. Several features of GEAR UP, including targeting entire grades of students, partnering with local organizations and businesses, and matching Federal funds with local contributions, allow projects to serve large numbers of students.
> http://www2.ed.gov/programs/gearup/index.html

Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)

REAP consists of two subprograms: the Small, Rural School Grant Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program. Both programs provide financial assistance to rural districts to assist them in meeting their state's definition of adequate yearly progress (AYP). Uses include teacher professional development and support for educational technology, including software and hardware.
> http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/freedom/local/reap.html

Tax Credit/Bonds for School Construction: Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB)

This provision of the US tax code provides a source of funding that may be used for renovating school buildings, purchasing equipment, developing curricula and/or training school personnel.
> http://www2.ed.gov/programs/qualifiedzone/index.html