| CFDA NUMBER | 84.215K |
| PROGRAM TYPE | Discretionary/Direct Grants |
| ALSO KNOWN AS | Congressionally Funded Community Projects |
Fiscal Year 2024 K-12 Earmarks in the Appropriations Act, 2024
The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (the Act) includes congressionally directed spending (earmarks) entitled Congressionally Funded Community Projects (CFCP). The Act authorizes these funds and the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Act identifies the dollar amounts for the projects for which funds must be used. For fiscal year 2024, the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) is authorized to award $88,084,000 to organizations identified to receive CFCP funds. Information on this page is for OESE earmarks.
Fiscal Year 2023 K-12 Earmarks in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the Act) includes congressionally directed spending (earmarks) entitled Congressionally Funded Community Projects (CFCP). The Act authorizes these funds and the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Act identifies the dollar amounts for the projects for which funds must be used. For fiscal year 2023, the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) is authorized to award $200.4 million to organizations identified to receive CFCP grants. Information on this page is for OESE earmarks.
Fiscal Year 2022 K-12 Earmarks in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (the Act) included congressionally directed spending (earmarks) entitled Congressionally Funded Community Projects (CFCP). The Act authorizes these funds and the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Act identifies the dollar amounts for the projects for which funds must be used. The funds for the CFCP program are broken down as follows: $140 million for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), $249 million for the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), and $2.3 million for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). Information on this page is for OESE and OSERS earmarks. The awards were made on or before September 30, 2022.
FY 2024 K-12 Congressionally Funded Community Projects (CFCP) Applications
- Direct link to FY 2024 CFCP Application Package on grants.gov
- Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-041224-001
Technical Assistance (TA) Pre-Application Webinar
- To assist applicants in preparing applications, the Department hosted a FY 2024 CFCP Pre-Application Webinar. Here's a link to the recording of the FY2024 CFCP Pre-Application Webinar: https://vimeo.com/938724730/4c702c666e?share=copy
- PDF of the FY24 CFCP webinar slides
FY 2024 K-12 CFCP Application Timeline
- Application Package Available: April 15, 2024
- Application Close date: June 7, 2024
FY 2024 K-12 CFCP Application Instructions
The FY24 K-12 CFCP Application Package is made available for applicants to download and use as a guide only. PDF
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
Your organization's unique entity identifier (UEI) must be registered and active in order to apply and to receive the grant awards. Check out if it's active or register a UEI on sam.gov. Registration must occur on an annual basis.
Steps and information on the UEI process
FY 2024 K-12 CFCP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Helpful Tip:
For additional resources on applying for a grant through Grants.gov, including video tutorials, please visit the Applicant Training information located on Grants.gov.
FY 2023 K-12 Congressionally Funded Community Projects (CFCP) Applications
- Opportunity number: ED-GRANTS-012723-001
- Application package on grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?dpp=1&oppId=345640
Technical Assistance (TA) Pre-Application Webinar
- To assist applicants in preparing applications, the Department hosted a FY 2023 Pre-Application Webinar on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 (3:00 pm — 4:30 pm) Eastern Time
FY 2023 K-12 CFCP Application Timeline
- Application package Available: January 27, 2023
- Application Close date: May 15, 2023 11:59pm ET
- The Application can be found on this specific page: https://www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?dpp=1&oppId=345640
FY 2023 K-12 CFCP Application Instructions
The K-12 CFCP Application Package will be made available for applicants to download and use as a guide only.
FY 2023 K-12 CFCP Application Instructions: https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/PKG00279490-instructions.pdf
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
Your organization's UEI must be registered and active in order to apply and to receive the grant awards.
Registration must occur on an annual basis.
Steps and information on the UEI process
FY 2023 K-12 CFCP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Helpful Tip:
For additional resources on applying for a grant through Grants.gov, including video tutorials, please visit the Applicant Training information located on Grants.gov.
FY 2022 K-12 Congressionally Funded Community Projects (CFCP) Applications
- Application package available on April 11, 2022.
- 256 Elementary and Secondary Education recipients apply here (Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-040722-001)
- 3 Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research recipients apply here Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-041422-001)
- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
- PRIDE Industries
- Special Children's Charities
FY 2022 K-12 CFCP (Earmark) Application Timeline
- Application package was made available: April 11, 2022
- Application Close date: June 15, 2022
- The FY2022 CFCP Application can be found on this specific page: https://www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?dpp=1&oppId=339277
FY 2022 K-12 CFCP (Earmark) Application Instructions
The FY 2022 K-12 CFCP Application Package is available for applicants to download and use as a guide only. This document can also be found on Grants.gov.
FY 2022 K-12 CFCP Application Instructions: PDF
FY2022 Technical Assistance (TA) Pre-Application Webinar & FAQ
The Department hosted a FY 2022 Pre-Application Webinar on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 (3:00 pm — 4:00 pm) Eastern Time
The FY 2022 pre-application PowerPoint presentation can be found here.
The FY2022 recorded webinar can be found here.
Frequently Asked Questions (June 1, 2022)
Helpful Tip:
For additional resources on applying for a grant through Grants.gov, including video tutorials, please visit the Applicant Training information located on Grants.gov.
Fiscal Year 2024 CFCP awards
The Congressionally Funded Community Project (CFCP) awards are authorized by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 found at this link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2882/text.
Entities eligible for FY24 CFCP grant awards are named in the Explanatory Statement that accompanied the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. The list of projects the U.S. Department of Education is authorized to award can be found at this link beginning on p.167: https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20240318/Division%20D%20LHHS.pdf.
The Federal Register notice allowing for subgranting by FY 2024 CFCP grantees meeting certain conditions may be found at this link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/30/2024-09211/authorization-of-subgrants-for-the-congressionally-funded-community-projects-for-fiscal-year-2024.
Fiscal Year 2023 CFCP awards
The CFCP awards are authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 found at this link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2617.
Entities eligible for FY23 CFCP grant awards are named in the Explanatory Statement that accompanied the Consolidated Appropriations Act (page 329) may be found at this link: https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Division%20H%20-%20LHHS%20Statement%20FY23.pdf.
The Federal Register notice allowing for subgranting by FY 2023 CFCP grantees meeting certain conditions may be found at this link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/26/2023-01582/authorization-of-subgrants-for-the-congressionally-funded-community-projects-for-fiscal-year-2023.
Fiscal Year 2022 CFCP awards
The CFCP awards are authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 found at this link: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2471/BILLS-117hr2471enr.pdf
Entities eligible for FY22 CFCP grant awards are named in the Explanatory Statement that accompanied the Consolidated Appropriations Act (page 316) may be found at this link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crec/2022/03/09/168/42/CREC-2022-03-09-bk4.pdf
The Federal Register notice allowing for subgranting by FY 22 CFCP grantees meeting certain conditions may be found at this link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/06/10/2022-12529/authorization-of-subgrants-for-the-congressionally-funded-community-projects-for-fiscal-year-2022.