Find funding correlated to Renaissance solutions that help you meet program goals.
Are you familiar with the sources of significant federal dollars available to respond to the pandemic? Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds under the new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) build on ESSER funding in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for K-12 schools. Learn more »
Our expert support and resources can help your school or district secure funding to implement Renaissance practice, assessment, and data insight programs.
Did you know that many of our customers use funds already budgeted within their districts to purchase Renaissance solutions? These include:
The best strategy for accessing these funds is to include the costs of your Renaissance programs when administrators prepare yearly budgets. If a formal proposal to an administrator is required, we can help.
Foundation or corporate support for education is often focused on specific areas of interest, such as literacy, STEM, elementary education, or secondary education.
Foundations may award grants nationwide, within a specific state, or only in designated regions or communities. Corporations usually offer grants in locations in which their employees or customers live or work.
While foundations and corporations can be a significant source of funds, writing an effective proposal can be a challenge. We can provide you tips and guidance on how best to approach the funder.
The U.S. Department of Education allocates formula funding directly to state education agencies or school districts. Renaissance’s research-proven teaching, learning, and assessment tools align with the requirements of these sources.
To learn how Renaissance solutions meet the requirements of these funding sources, contact us.
Grants are highly competitive and require compelling data to support the need, precise plans for your program, and rigorous attention to detail. But receiving a grant can feel like hitting the jackpot! Your funding commitment is often multi-year, and the dollar amounts are usually substantial.
State and federal competitive grant programs include:
The application process is demanding and requires a great deal of detailed information. If you are planning to apply for a grant, we can guide you through the process and suggest how to submit the most competitive application possible.
Did you know that you can use various funding sources to support programs that help students recover from learning loss? Tap into allocated funds or secure new funding from sources such as foundations and corporations. Download our funding resource document to learn more.
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The number of states providing funding for pre-K as well as the amount of money they are contributing has increased significantly in the past few years.
At the federal level, Head Start and the Child Care and Development Fund have seen recent increases, while additional sources such as Preschool Development Grants and Comprehensive Literacy State Development grants are providing new funding opportunities.
Other programs serving pre-K children are addressed in ESSA (Titles I, II, III, and Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers) and by the Individuals with Disabilities Act.
Contact us to learn how you can use state or federal funding to bring Renaissance solutions to your program for young children.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March 2021, provides $122.8 billion for K-12 education to augment the $13.2 billion provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the $54.3 billion provided by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act. These funds are often referred to as ESSER I (CARES Act), ESSER II (CRSSA Act) and ARP-ESSER (sometimes called ESSER-III). Private schools, including those that are faith-based, can apply for Emergency Assistance for Non-public Schools (EANS) funds available under CRRSA and ARPA.
Renaissance solutions qualify for purchase with a variety of federal funds. This chart identifies those solutions most closely aligned to specific sources of support.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) seeks to ensure that all children receive a high-quality education by providing two types of funding – formula funds, which are allocated based on the number of students meeting specific eligibility requirements and competitive funds, which may have student eligibility requirements but are awarded through a selection process. Renaissance can help schools meet goals under ESSA and qualify for formula and competitive funds.
Title I
For students who are at risk of academic failure, improving your school’s capacity to change their learning trajectories is critical. Title I funds provide the dollars you can use to make this happen. Renaissance provides the tools.
Title I
Title I
Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants
For students who are at risk of academic failure, improving your school’s capacity to change their learning trajectories is critical. Title I funds provide the dollars you can use to make this happen. Renaissance provides the tools.
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Title II
Title II
Head Start
You have an important job. As a teacher, you must determine what students already know, what they need to learn, what resources you will use to teach them, and whether they are growing in their knowledge and skills. Use your school’s Title II funds to partner with Renaissance in professional development that will make your job easier and more gratifying—whether you are relatively new to the profession or a seasoned veteran.
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Title III
Title III
Preschool Development Grants
With rapidly changing demographics, Title III has become an increasingly important piece of district funding. See how you can use this funding to help your students master English with the help of Renaissance products and to provide professional development designed to improve the instruction and assessment of emerging bilinguals.
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boys reading
Title IV
Title IV
Technology has transformed society in every aspect of our day-to-day lives, not the least of which is how we acquire information and learn new ways of working. Title IV provides funding to increase schools’ capacity to more fully utilize educational technology in the classroom or via remote learning in order to advance students’ academic achievement and digital literacy and to integrate information from many data sources to enable administrators to better understand students’ individual needs and track their progress. Renaissance is ready to help you make effective use of your Title IV funds to expand students’ growth opportunities through our assessment, reading, and math solutions, data insights, and professional development connected to the skills you need in your classroom
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technology
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century
Community Learning Centers Grants
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants
If you are applying for one of your state’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants, Renaissance can lend a hand. Our assessment, literacy, and math solutions are proven to help students meet state and local standards in core academic subjects – the key purpose of the program, and our 21st CCLC guidance document is full of tips for preparing a competitive submission. Moreover, we may be able to review and edit your application.
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IDEA, Part B/CEIS
IDEA, Part B/CEIS
Did you know that you can use up to 15% of your IDEA, Part B/CEIS funds for students who are not in special education but who need additional academic supports to succeed in school? Investing in Renaissance assessment, literacy, and math solutions and related professional development will provide a significant return in savings over the cost of placing these students in special education.
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Young students
McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The National Center for Homeless Education estimates that there are more than 1.5 million students who are homeless—lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes students who are sharing accommodations, staying at hotels or sleeping in any public space. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is designed to address the challenges that these students face in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school.
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Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants
The goal of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant program is to advance literacy skills—including pre-literacy skills, reading, and writing—for students from birth through grade 12.
Comprehensive Literacy State
Development Grants
Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants
Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants
The goal of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant program is to advance literacy skills—including pre-literacy skills, reading, and writing—for students from birth through grade 12.
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Head Start
Head Start
Head Start
Head Start is designed to promote school readiness for children from low-income families. There are more than one million children enrolled in Head Start, many of whom are served in programs provided by school districts.
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Preschool Development Grants
Preschool Development Grants
Preschool Development Grants
Following the awarding of initial grants to 52 states and territories, 23 states were awarded three-year renewal grants to implement their plans to prepare low income children to enter kindergarten and improve their transitions across early childhood into the early elementary grades.
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Little boy
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