Magnet Schools Assistance (84.165)
Magnet Schools Assistance (Assistance Listing 84.165) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $615 million in 95 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $6.5 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $5.9 million. Half of the 95 awards fell between $2.5 million and $10.2 million, and they ranged from $341,278 to $15.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$615 million
- Grant awards95
- Typical award$5.9 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$119 million
- Size rank325 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $106 million in fiscal 2021 to $119 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 325th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 66% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 22 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide grants to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish and operate magnet schools that are operated under court-ordered, agency-ordered, or federally approved voluntary desegregation plans. Magnet programs aim to eliminate, reduce, or prevent minority-group isolation in elementary and secondary schools while strengthening students' academic achievement.
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
LEAs that are implementing court-ordered, agency-ordered or federally approved voluntary desegregation plans that include magnet schools are eligible to apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used, among other things, for planning and promotional activities directly related to the development, expansion, continuation, or enhancement of academic programs offered at magnet schools; for purchasing books, materials, equipment; and for paying or subsidizing the salaries of teachers and instructional staff in magnet schools. Funds may also be used for transportation of students to and from a magnet school assuming transportation is sustainable beyond the grant period and transportation costs do not represent a significant portion of the grant funds received by the eligible LEA. Funds may not be used on activities that are not directly related to improving student academic achievement. A grantee may use not more than 50 percent of funds in the first year of the grant, and not more than 15 percent in the second and third years, for planning.
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
Range of awards: $350,000-$3,000,000 (estimated).
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Magnet Schools Assistance (84.165) awarded$615 million across 95 grant awards, an average of $6.5 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 94% of the money, businesses 2.0% and nonprofits 0.6%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 88 | $577 million | 94% |
| Other | 3 | $22.2 million | 3.6% |
| Businesses | 3 | $12.3 million | 2.0% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $3.7 million | 0.6% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 12 | $76.7 million |
| California | 8 | $58.5 million |
| New York | 9 | $58.2 million |
| South Carolina | 9 | $55.1 million |
| North Carolina | 6 | $50.2 million |
| Connecticut | 9 | $46.2 million |
| Texas | 7 | $45.6 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $31.4 million |
| Tennessee | 4 | $31.3 million |
| Georgia | 2 | $27.3 million |
| Arkansas | 4 | $24.8 million |
| Michigan | 3 | $23.6 million |
| Illinois | 4 | $20.1 million |
| Iowa | 2 | $17.0 million |
| Nevada | 2 | $11.7 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $11.3 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $9.8 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $5.7 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $1.3 million |