FY2027: Title V, Part B, Subpart 2: Rural and Low-Income School Program
This grant funds rural, low-income Massachusetts school districts to implement evidence-based activities advancing equity, deeper learning, and educator effectiveness, with a focus on Ware Public Schools for FY2027.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates: September 9, 2026
Funding Amounts: District allocation communicated via GEM$; project duration up to 27 months (July 1, 2026–September 30, 2028); funding contingent on federal allocation.
Summary: Supports eligible rural, low-income Massachusetts school districts in advancing equity, deeper learning, and educator effectiveness.
Key Information: Only Ware Public Schools is eligible for FY2027; application via GEM$.
Description
This program provides federal support to rural, low-income school districts in Massachusetts, enabling them to implement activities aligned with state educational priorities such as equity, whole student support, deeper learning, and workforce diversity. The grant is designed to help districts that often lack sufficient resources to compete for other federal funding, and all funded activities must align with the District Standards and Indicators and Conditions for School Effectiveness. For FY2027, only Ware Public Schools is eligible.
