/grants Grants en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 18 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/a-federal-fund-for-professional-development-is-clouded-by-uncertainty/2026/05 President Trump has repeatedly proposed axing the feds' biggest investment in professional development. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/a-federal-fund-for-professional-development-is-clouded-by-uncertainty/2026/05 /policy-politics/trump-holds-back-2-billion-for-education-grants-what-will-happen-next/2026/05 The White House is keeping congressionally approved money locked up through a little-known process. Wed, 06 May 2026 19:33:07 GMT /policy-politics/trump-holds-back-2-billion-for-education-grants-what-will-happen-next/2026/05 /policy-politics/a-school-wants-a-tornado-shelter-a-federal-grant-keeps-getting-in-the-way/2026/05 The district still can't spend a FEMA grant it was originally awarded in 2022. Fri, 01 May 2026 20:53:14 GMT /policy-politics/a-school-wants-a-tornado-shelter-a-federal-grant-keeps-getting-in-the-way/2026/05 /policy-politics/mcmahon-still-wants-to-relocate-special-ed-and-other-budget-hearing-takeaways/2026/04 The education secretary also told skeptical lawmakers that Ed. Dept. program transfers are working. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:07:53 GMT /policy-politics/mcmahon-still-wants-to-relocate-special-ed-and-other-budget-hearing-takeaways/2026/04 /policy-politics/trump-sidestepped-congress-on-more-than-1-billon-in-ed-spending-last-year/2026/04 Newly published documents show how the Ed. Dept. departed from Congress' plans. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:57:31 GMT /policy-politics/trump-sidestepped-congress-on-more-than-1-billon-in-ed-spending-last-year/2026/04 /leadership/what-do-students-need-from-sex-ed-would-new-proposals-help/2026/04 With federal sex education grants in peril, an Iowa sex educator says student needs have changed. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:27:13 GMT /leadership/what-do-students-need-from-sex-ed-would-new-proposals-help/2026/04 /policy-politics/federal-funds-for-schools-will-still-flow-through-ed-dept-system-for-now/2026/04 The Trump administration has been touting its transfer of K-12 programs to the Labor Department. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:05:39 GMT /policy-politics/federal-funds-for-schools-will-still-flow-through-ed-dept-system-for-now/2026/04 /policy-politics/trump-again-proposes-major-education-cuts-in-new-budget-proposal/2026/04 The president again wants lawmakers to consider billions in K-12 spending cuts and program eliminations. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:44:23 GMT /policy-politics/trump-again-proposes-major-education-cuts-in-new-budget-proposal/2026/04 /teaching-learning/trump-admin-makes-workforce-training-a-focus-in-college-access-program/2026/03 The feds seek changes to a program designed to help low-income secondary students access higher education. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:02:12 GMT /teaching-learning/trump-admin-makes-workforce-training-a-focus-in-college-access-program/2026/03 /policy-politics/federal-funding-disruptions-for-schools-are-far-from-over/2026/03 Signs are piling up that schools could experience more funding turbulence in the coming months. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:09:06 GMT /policy-politics/federal-funding-disruptions-for-schools-are-far-from-over/2026/03 /teaching-learning/education-groups-push-2-5-billion-plan-to-rebuild-teacher-preparation/2026/02 Teachers' colleges lead push to 'rebuild' after years of disruption and falling enrollment. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:33:30 GMT /teaching-learning/education-groups-push-2-5-billion-plan-to-rebuild-teacher-preparation/2026/02 /policy-politics/the-trump-admin-says-it-supports-career-tech-ed-it-canceled-cte-grants-anyway/2026/02 Nineteen projects—many in rural areas—lost funding that was helping students prepare for college and careers. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:13:01 GMT /policy-politics/the-trump-admin-says-it-supports-career-tech-ed-it-canceled-cte-grants-anyway/2026/02 /policy-politics/the-education-department-will-send-more-of-its-programs-to-other-agencies/2026/02 Education grants for school safety, community schools, and family engagement will shift to Health and Human Services. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:32:37 GMT /policy-politics/the-education-department-will-send-more-of-its-programs-to-other-agencies/2026/02 /leadership/opinion-trump-cut-then-restored-2b-for-k-12-mental-health-is-it-money-well-spent/2026/01 Awareness programs have not fulfilled hopes for reductions in mental health problems or crises. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:59:46 GMT /leadership/opinion-trump-cut-then-restored-2b-for-k-12-mental-health-is-it-money-well-spent/2026/01 /policy-politics/trump-slashed-billions-for-education-in-2025-see-our-list-of-affected-grants/2026/01 We've tabulated the grant programs that have had awards terminated over the past year. See our list. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:45:02 GMT /policy-politics/trump-slashed-billions-for-education-in-2025-see-our-list-of-affected-grants/2026/01 /policy-politics/the-stark-divide-in-the-states-recouping-k-12-grants-cut-by-trumps-ed-dept/2026/01 A fifth of lawsuits challenging Trump admin. education policies have come from multistate coalitions. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:01:37 GMT /policy-politics/the-stark-divide-in-the-states-recouping-k-12-grants-cut-by-trumps-ed-dept/2026/01 /policy-politics/in-trumps-first-year-at-least-12-billion-in-school-funding-disruptions/2026/01 The administration's cuts to schools came through the Education Department and other agencies. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:20:28 GMT /policy-politics/in-trumps-first-year-at-least-12-billion-in-school-funding-disruptions/2026/01 /leadership/how-4-superintendents-are-bracing-for-federal-funding-uncertainty-under-trump/2026/01 Superintendent of the Year finalists discussed how they're preparing for potential cuts. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:17:46 GMT /leadership/how-4-superintendents-are-bracing-for-federal-funding-uncertainty-under-trump/2026/01 /leadership/trump-admin-pulls-student-mental-health-grants-restores-them-a-day-later/2026/01 The Trump administration abruptly canceled a slate of mental health grants, only to reinstate them the next day. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:44:23 GMT /leadership/trump-admin-pulls-student-mental-health-grants-restores-them-a-day-later/2026/01 /teaching-learning/a-local-campaign-saved-this-teacher-residency-after-the-ed-dept-pulled-funding/2026/01 Local donations protected teachers left hanging after the program lost a grant. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:23:29 GMT /teaching-learning/a-local-campaign-saved-this-teacher-residency-after-the-ed-dept-pulled-funding/2026/01 /policy-politics/educator-layoffs-loom-as-canceled-community-schools-grants-remain-in-limbo/2026/01 Three legal challenges and bipartisan backlash have followed the Trump administration's funding cuts. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:05:26 GMT /policy-politics/educator-layoffs-loom-as-canceled-community-schools-grants-remain-in-limbo/2026/01 /policy-politics/terminated-on-a-whim-the-aft-sues-trumps-ed-dept-over-funding-cuts/2025/12 The AFT and a Chicago-area nonprofit argue the cuts happened without following required procedures. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:36:42 GMT /policy-politics/terminated-on-a-whim-the-aft-sues-trumps-ed-dept-over-funding-cuts/2025/12 /policy-politics/school-mental-health-projects-canceled-by-trump-might-still-survive/2025/12 The end of funding could still be days away, but a new court order offers some hope for grantees. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:49:29 GMT /policy-politics/school-mental-health-projects-canceled-by-trump-might-still-survive/2025/12 /policy-politics/trumps-education-policies-spurred-70-lawsuits-in-2025-how-many-is-he-winning/2025/12 The legal challenges show which policies have had a big impact and how 2026 could go. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:08:41 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-education-policies-spurred-70-lawsuits-in-2025-how-many-is-he-winning/2025/12 /policy-politics/a-gut-punch-what-trumps-new-168-million-cut-means-for-community-schools/2025/12 School districts in 11 states will imminently lose federal funds that help them cover staff salaries. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:55:43 GMT /policy-politics/a-gut-punch-what-trumps-new-168-million-cut-means-for-community-schools/2025/12 /policy-politics/federal-funds-for-community-schools-fall-victim-to-a-new-round-of-trump-cuts/2025/12 The latest round of grant cuts hits a program that helps schools provide more social services on site. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:17:30 GMT /policy-politics/federal-funds-for-community-schools-fall-victim-to-a-new-round-of-trump-cuts/2025/12 /policy-politics/amid-cancellations-and-legal-fights-trump-admin-awards-new-mental-health-grants/2025/12 The grants came from a competition the Ed. Dept. redesigned to erase Biden administration priorities. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:38:33 GMT /policy-politics/amid-cancellations-and-legal-fights-trump-admin-awards-new-mental-health-grants/2025/12 /policy-politics/a-guide-to-where-school-mental-health-grants-stand-after-a-new-legal-twist/2025/12 Temporary relief for one set of projects raises questions for other initiatives vying for federal money. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:20:53 GMT /policy-politics/a-guide-to-where-school-mental-health-grants-stand-after-a-new-legal-twist/2025/12 /policy-politics/funding-ends-for-school-mental-health-projects-after-a-roller-coaster-year/2025/12 Schools, universities, and others thought they had five years to boost student mental health services. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:32:40 GMT /policy-politics/funding-ends-for-school-mental-health-projects-after-a-roller-coaster-year/2025/12 /policy-politics/the-federal-shutdown-is-over-what-comes-next-for-schools/2025/11 Some delayed funds for schools could arrive soon, but questions about future grants remain. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:11:16 GMT /policy-politics/the-federal-shutdown-is-over-what-comes-next-for-schools/2025/11