How much funding does Small Learning Communities Grants provide?

Small Learning Communities Grants provides $500,000 from federal CARES Act GEER funding in funding.

When is the deadline for Small Learning Communities Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Small Learning Communities Grants

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Funding Amount

$500,000 from federal CARES Act GEER funding

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Small Learning Communities Grants

Overview: Seed funding for the design and growth of public Small Learning Communities targeting students not well served by existing schooling systems.

Background: In October 2020, Governor Ducey announced an additional $500,000 investment to the Expansion & Innovation Fund through federal CARES Act GEER funding to design and grow public Small Learning Communities.

Funding: $500,000 from federal CARES Act GEER funding

Geographic Scope: Arizona statewide

Focus Areas:

Public Small Learning Community models of the future

Learning pods

Learning hubs

Small schools-within-schools

Micro-schooling models

Equitable access to public Small Learning Communities

Support for students whose learning was most significantly disrupted during COVID-19 pandemic

Low-income students

Students not well served by existing schooling systems

Parents relying on Small Learning Community options to return to work

Key Features:

Community-driven, small scale solutions

Benefited nearly 1,000 students in spring 2021 semester

Proven to work well for kids and families

Addresses high-need student populations

Status: Past cycle - program results documented and available for review

Contact: 2801 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016 | EIN 85-1341587

How to Apply

Application Process

Historical grant cycle - specific application details no longer active

Available Resources:

MEET THE RECIPIENTS (2020-2021 cohort)

Case studies and implementation examples available

Note: This was a specific federal funding opportunity. Contact A for Arizona for information on current Small Learning Communities funding opportunities.

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