Formula grant programs are noncompetitive awards based on a predetermined formula and provide funding for a variety of programs, including resources to improve teacher quality, career and technical education, and support for children facing the challenges of living in poverty. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B grant program supports children and students with disabilities from ages 3 to 21.
The grants are being distributed through the following programs:
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to help students living in poverty. $10.8 billion.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B for America's six million students with disabilities. $8.6 billion.
Improving Teacher Quality State Grants.$1.6 billion. And, Career and Technical Education. $773.6 million.
These so-called formula grant programs dispense funds to states on July 1 and Oct. 1 based on congressionally mandated formulas that, depending on the program, take into account such measures as population, poverty rates and enrollment. Formula grants originate from the Education Department's annual appropriation from Congress and are separate from the $100 billion in stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
KANSAS breakdown— Title I: $77.42 million; IDEA-B: $80.07 million; Teacher Quality: $12.96 million; Career-Tech: $7.43 million; TOTAL: $177.88 million.
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