Nation's Boldest Education Reform Plans to Receive Federal Innovation Grants Once Private Match Is Secured | U.S. Department of Education

Nation's Boldest Education Reform Plans to Receive Federal Innovation Grants Once Private Match Is Secured | U.S. Department of Education
A cross-section of 49 school districts, nonprofit education organizations and institutions of higher education have been selected from among nearly 1,700 applicants for potential funding under the Investing in Innovation (i3) program. To receive a share of the $650 million in i3 grants, the winning applicants must secure a commitment for a 20 percent private sector match by Sept. 8.