Key Dates: Applications Due: October 1, 2009; 4:30 p.m. EST
Intergovernmental Review: November 30, 2009

Program & Grant Information: The U.S. Department of Education's Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Program provides grants for emergency repairs and modernization of school facilities to certain local educational agencies (LEA).  The Recovery Act provides additional funds for emergency grants to repair, renovate, or alter a public elementary or secondary school facility to ensure the health, safety, and well being of students and school personnel.  Priority will be given to emergency projects, and projects that can be completed within 24 months of receiving awards.  An LEA is eligible to receive a grant under this competition if the LEA timely submitted an application eligible for funding under either Section 8002 (Payments for Federal Property) or Section 8003 (Basic Support Payments) for FY 2008; and has a total assessed value of real property available that may be taxed for school purposes of less than $100 million, or has an average assessed value per pupil that is less than the State average assessed value per pupil.

For More Information: View the full Funding Opportunity Announcement for program and application information.