Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP)
Agency: Department of Defense
Assistance Listings
- 12.556 -- Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The DoDEA Partnership Grant Program supports research-based programs to increase student achievement and ease the challenges that military children face due to their parents’ military service. The grant program provides resources to military-connected local educational agencies (LEAs) to develop and implement projects that are designed to: Enhance and expand instructional supports to help students meet the requirements of rigorous curriculum, Provide structures to support the social and emotional needs of military students, Increase advanced placement and virtual learning opportunities,Improve...
educator knowledge and skills through professional development, Increase opportunities for students to study strategic languages, Provide enhanced services for students with disabilities, Enhance and integrate technology in the classroom, and Engage parents in supporting students’ college and career readiness.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Independent school districts
Additional information
Awards will be made to local educational agencies (LEAs) on behalf of their eligible school(s). The LEA must have: At least one participating school with twenty-five percent or greater military dependent student enrollment. At least fifty percent of participating schools have a military dependent student enrollment of twenty-five percent or above. The remaining percentage of participating schools may have between ten and twenty-five percent military dependent student enrollment.
Grantor contact information
Description
The general phone number for inquiries is: 571-372-6026
Dept of Defense Education Activity
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| dodea_standard_grant_tcs_28_april_2015_.pdf | DoDEA Standard Grant Terms & Conditions | Apr 29, 2015 01:56 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: August 31, 2015
Award
$30,000,000
Program Funding
35
Expected awards
$250,000
Award Minimum
$1,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HE1254-15-1-2015
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Awards will be made to local educational agencies (LEAs) on behalf of their eligible school(s).
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
7
Posted date:
March 5, 2015
Archive date:
August 31, 2015
