Investing in Innovation "Scale -up" and "Validation" grants from the US Department of Education are now available! Program description: "The Investing in Innovation Fund, established under section 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), provides funding to support (1) local educational agencies (LEAs) and (2) nonprofit organizations in partnership with (a) one or more LEAs or (b) a consortium of schools. The purpose of this program is to provide competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment in order to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving student achievement or student growth, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, or increasing college enrollment and completion rates. These grants will (1) allow eligible entities to expand and develop innovative practices that can serve as models of best practices, (2) allow eligible entities to work in partnership with the private sector and the philanthropic community, and (3) identify and document best practices that can be shared and taken to scale based on demonstrated success." Eligibility: Local Educational Agencies and a partnership between a nonprofit organization and (1) one or more LEAs or (2) a consortium of schools. Very competitive, only 2-3 validation awards will be given and up to 2 scale-up awards Funds Available: Bewteen $12 and $20 million, 3-5 years of funding LOI Due: June 6, 2016 Application Due: July 15th, 2016 For More Information click HERE. Need help with your application?  Contact BRI for help. Click HERE.