Civil Rights Training and Advisory Services (also known as Equity Assistance Centers) (84.004)
Civil Rights Training and Advisory Services (also known as Equity Assistance Centers) (Assistance Listing 84.004) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $27.5 million in 8 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.4 million. Half of the 8 awards fell between $1.6 million and $4.4 million, and they ranged from $1.2 million to $8.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$27.5 million
- Grant awards8
- Typical award$2.4 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.4 million
- Size rank1,206 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $6.5 million in fiscal 2021 to $5.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1206th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 7 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 6 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide technical assistance and training to school districts and other responsible governmental agencies to cope with educational problems occasioned by desegregation.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Any private, nonprofit organization or any public agency (other than a State educational agency or school board) may apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds support Equity Assistance Centers to provide technical assistance and training, upon request, in the areas of race, sex, religion, and national origin to public school districts and other responsible governmental agencies to promote equitable education opportunities. The centers work in the areas of civil rights and equity. This assistance helps schools and communities ensure that equitable education opportunities are available and accessible for all children.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
In FY23, $1,593,516 average. In FY24, $1,609,165 average.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Civil Rights Training and Advisory Services (also known as Equity Assistance Centers) (84.004) awarded $27.5 million across 8 grant awards, an average of $3.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc | Maryland | 2 | $9.7 million |
| Wested | California | 1 | $6.6 million |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indiana | 1 | $3.6 million |
| Southern Education Foundation Inc | Georgia | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Intercultural Development Research Association | Texas | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Colorado | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indiana | 1 | $1.2 million |
Who usually wins
Small businesses received 35% of the money, businesses 24% and colleges and universities 23%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small businesses | 2 | $9.7 million | 35% |
| Businesses | 1 | $6.6 million | 24% |
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $6.4 million | 23% |
| Other | 1 | $3.2 million | 12% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $1.7 million | 6.0% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.