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Department of Education-Promise Neighborhoods

Agency/Department
Federal Agency/Bureau
Department of Education
Program Name
Promise Neighborhoods
Authorizing Legislation

ESEA as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act

Program Overview

The Promise Neighborhoods program is authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The program provides funding to support eligible entities, including (1) institutions of higher education; (2) an Indian tribe or tribal organization; (3) one or more nonprofit organizations, which may include faith-based nonprofit organizations, in partnership with high-need LEAs, institutions of higher education, the office of a chief elected official of a unit of local government, or an Indian tribe or tribal organization.

CFDA

84.215N

Type of Funding

Discretionary 

Other: Grant 

Link to application site, NOFO, FOA, or Grants.gov (if different from program website above)
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or Federal Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Type

Reissue/Renewal

Important Dates (if applicable)

Not Applicable

FY2023 Appropriations Amount

Total Amount: $91,000,000

Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified): Not Specified 

Matching Requirement

Yes 

Complementary Federal Funding Option

This funding is intended to be braided with other local and federal funds to provide comprehensive wraparound services to all students in the neighborhood.

Broadband-related Program Purpose/Eligible Expenditures
Speed/Technical Requirement for Broadband Infrastructure

Not Applicable 

Grant Beneficiaries (if different from eligible recipients)

Same as criteria 

Reporting Requirements

Not Applicable

Contact Information

Rich Wilson
Email: Richard.Wilson@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 453-6709

Updated

April 2023

Funding Guide