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Grant Program for Construction and Modernization of Military-Connected School Facilities

This opportunity supports the construction, modernization, and maintenance of school facilities serving military-connected students through a major federal grant program. - Government Buyer: - Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), under the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) - Program Details: - Up to $100 million in discretionary grant funding available - Individual grant awards range from $250,000 to $25 million - Eligible applicants: Local Education Agencies (LEAs) with at least 15% military-connected student enrollment and recipients of Department of Education Impact Aid - Projects must address construction, renovation, repair, or expansion of educational facilities - Priority given to projects improving health, safety, accessibility, and academic learning environments, especially those addressing emergency needs (e.g., structural failures, health/safety risks) - Funds may be used for preparing drawings/specifications, building, acquiring, altering, remodeling, repairing, extending school facilities, inspecting/supervising construction, and related debt service - No cost sharing required - Products/Services Requested: - Construction, renovation, and modernization services for school facilities (no specific OEMs or vendors named) - Unique Requirements: - Projects must directly benefit military-connected students and align with academic facility needs - Only educational facility projects are eligible; funds cannot be used for non-educational purposes - Period of Performance: - Grant performance period may be up to five years - Place of Performance: - Includes military bases such as Fort XYZCCR and federal offices like DoD Education Activity

Description

This grant opportunity, authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 2008, supports the construction, renovation, repair, or expansion of school facilities serving federally connected students. The program aims to improve learning conditions for military-connected students by addressing critical infrastructure needs, including modernizing facilities for health, safety, and accessibility, and enhancing academic learning environments. Eligible Local Education Agencies (LEAs) must have at least 15% military-connected student enrollment and be eligible for Department of Education Impact Aid Basic Support Payments. The total funding available is $100 million, with awards expected to be at least $25 million each, and applications are due by May 22, 2026.

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