DoWEA Grant Program
Supporting Military-Connected Students Through Stronger Schools
The DoWEA Grant Program provides resources and support to public school districts serving military-connected students across the United States. Through strong partnerships with local public and charter schools, we help expand learning opportunities, strengthen instruction, and support student success.
How We Can Help You
Whether you are a school district, educator, or family member, our grant program is designed to support you.
- Learn about available grant funding opportunities
- Access tools and technical assistance for current grantees
- Understand how programs support student learning and success
- Connect with our team for guidance and support
What We Provide
We provide resources to help school districts implement evidence-based programs that meet the needs of military-connected students.
Our work includes:
- Awarding competitive grants to eligible school districts
- Providing technical assistance and program support to grantees
- Monitoring implementation of grants to ensure compliance and effectiveness
- Fostering collaboration across highly military-impacted school districts through a Community of Practice to strengthen shared learning
What This Means for Families
- Your child’s school may receive additional resources to support learning and academic success
- Teachers at participating schools receive training and tools to better support military-connected students
- Schools can expand programs such as STEM, world languages, and student transition support
- Our goal is to ensure every military-connected student has access to high-quality learning opportunities, no matter where they are stationed, in support of DoWEA’s vision of excellence in education for every student, every day, everywhere
Why This Program Exists
The quality of K-12 education is an important criterion for retention of the military family. The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) is charged with the critical responsibility and privilege of educating the children of our nation's military. Recognizing that over 80% of all active-duty military-connected students attend public schools, leveraging partnerships with school districts is paramount in influencing successful educational outcomes for military-connected students. Consequently, the National War Authorization Act of 2008 provided DoWEA the authority to share resources with public schools that educate military-connected students. DoWEA grants have impacted more than three million students, including over one million military-connected students, across the United States.
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