Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Grants

Open Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) grants

• Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Program

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  Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Program is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). This program provides fu...

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• Career Technical Education (CTE) Capital Grant Pilot Program

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  Career Technical Education (CTE) Capital Grant Pilot Program is a grant from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) tha...

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• Social Emotional Learning Grants

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  Social Emotional Learning Grants is a grant from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) that funds STEM education resea...

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• Integrating Social and Emotional Learning into Academic Learning

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  Integrating Social and Emotional Learning into Academic Learning is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)...

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• Transition to College Grant Program

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  Transition to College Grant Program is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Provides grants to Massachu...

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• Supporting Students' Social Emotional Learning, Behavioral & Mental Health, and Wellness — (SEL & Mental Health) Competitive Grant (FY2025)

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  Supporting Students' Social Emotional Learning, Behavioral & Mental Health, and Wellness — (SEL & Mental Health) Competitive Grant (FY2025) is sponsor...

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• PRISM III Literacy Grants

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  PRISM III Literacy Grants is a grant from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) that funds STEM education research. Th...

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• Adult Education and Family Literacy Services

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  Adult Education and Family Literacy Services is a grant from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) that funds STEM edu...

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• Deeper Learning Implementation Grant

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  Deeper Learning Implementation Grant is a grant from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) that funds STEM education r...

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• 21st Century Community Learning High Quality Project Based Learning (HQPBL) Curriculum Development and Implementation Enhancement Grant

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  21st Century Community Learning High Quality Project Based Learning (HQPBL) Curriculum Development and Implementation Enhancement Grant is a grant fro...

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How to apply for Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) grants

Most Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).