Opportunity Information: Apply for HE1254 20 R 0004
The Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), specifically through its Education Partnership and Resources Branch. The program is designed to support local school systems that serve a meaningful share of military-connected students by funding academic and student support efforts intended to improve educational experiences and outcomes for those students. In practical terms, the grant is aimed at helping districts respond to the unique challenges that often come with military life, such as frequent moves, transitions between schools, and the academic and social-emotional impacts that can accompany deployment or relocation.
For fiscal year 2020, DoDEA is accepting applications from eligible Local Education Agencies (LEAs), with awards made to LEAs on behalf of their eligible schools. A key eligibility requirement is that each participating school must have a military-connected student enrollment of at least 10 percent for the 2018-2019 school year. That percentage is not meant to be self-reported or estimated; it needs to be verifiable through established data sources, specifically the district's U.S. Department of Education Impact Aid totals and/or State Military Student Identifier data. This verification requirement matters because it ties eligibility to documented enrollment counts and helps ensure the funding is directed to schools with a demonstrated military-connected population.
DoDEA also built in an applicant support component through a technical assistance webinar scheduled for February 12, 2020. This webinar is hosted for prospective FY 2020 applicants and is delivered by DoDEA's Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center (ETAC). The session is intended to walk applicants through the structure and expectations of the 2020 grant program, including how to think about setting goals, selecting strategies, defining student outcomes, and preparing for evaluation and reporting responsibilities. To make the guidance usable beyond the live event, DoDEA planned to provide a PowerPoint presentation during the webinar and later post a recording as well as a transcript of the question-and-answer portion on the DoDEA ETAC website, giving applicants a reference they can revisit while drafting and finalizing their submissions.
Administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity title and number (HE1254 20 R 0004), the grant instrument type (Grant), and the activity category listed as "Other." The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number associated with this opportunity is 12.556. Eligible applicants are identified as independent school districts, reinforcing that the primary applicants are district-level entities rather than individual schools or other organizations. The opportunity was created on January 22, 2020, and the original application closing date was May 22, 2020. The listed award ceiling is $1,500,000, indicating that individual awards could be funded up to that maximum level, though the notice excerpt does not specify the exact number of expected awards.
Overall, MCASP functions as a targeted funding stream for districts serving military-connected communities, pairing financial support with structured expectations around planning, measurable outcomes, and ongoing evaluation and reporting. The emphasis on documented military-connected enrollment, along with dedicated technical assistance from ETAC, signals that DoDEA expects applicants to present clear, evidence-informed program designs and to be prepared to track and report the results of the activities supported by the grant.Apply for HE1254 20 R 0004
- The DoD Education Activity in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.556.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-01-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-05-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts.
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