DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (84.370)
DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (Assistance Listing 84.370) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $260 million in 12 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $21.7 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $17.5 million. Half of the 12 awards fell between $17.5 million and $17.5 million, and they ranged from $17.0 million to $68.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$260 million
- Grant awards12
- Typical award$17.5 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$52.0 million
- Size rank546 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $52.0 million in fiscal 2021 and $52.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 546th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide low-income parents residing in the District of Columbia with expanded options for the education of their children. This program is part of a broader school improvement effort in the District of Columbia.
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
A nonprofit organization; or a consortium of nonprofit organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
These scholarships of up to approximately $10,000 per student per school year for grades K-8 and approximately $15,000 per student per school year for grades 9-12 enable students to attend a participating nonpublic District of Columbia elementary and secondary school of their choice and may be used to pay tuition and fees and transportation.
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
A single grant of $17,000,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (84.370) awarded $260 million across 12 grant awards, an average of $21.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, Government of | District of Columbia | 5 | $87.5 million |
| District of Columbia Public Schools | District of Columbia | 5 | $87.5 million |
| Serving Our Children | District of Columbia | 2 | $85.0 million |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 67% of the money, nonprofits 33%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 10 | $175 million | 67% |
| Nonprofits | 2 | $85.0 million | 33% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 12 | $260 million |