CFDA Number: 84.083
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants, Contracts
Also Known As: WEEA Program

This program promotes education equity for women and girls through competitive grants. The program designates most of its funding for local implementation of gender-equity policies and practices. Research, development, and dissemination activities also may be funded. Projects may be funded for up to four years.

Examples of allowable activities include:

• Training for teachers and other school personnel to encourage gender equity in the classroom;
• Evaluating exemplary model programs to advance gender equity;
• School-to-work transition programs;
• Guidance and counseling activities to increase opportunities for women in technologically demanding workplaces; and,
• Developing strategies to assist LEAs in evaluating, disseminating, and replicating gender-equity programs.

The program also provides financial assistance to enable educational agencies to meet the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.