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Career Education Development

The Office of Career Education Development supports CTE programs that will prepare District high school and community college students to succeed in a high-wage and high-demand careers.

DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)

OSSE has three college scholarship & grants applications opening on March 11, 2023 that expand higher education choices for DC residents.

Direct Loans for District of Columbia Public Charter Schools

Learn more about OPCSFS's direct loans for DC Public Charter Schools.

Early Learning - Grants and Funding

View the current early learning funding opportunities.

Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS) Training Videos

Brief, helpful instructional videos for the Enterprise Grants Management System.

Environmental Literacy Leadership Cadre

Established in February 2016, OSSE’s Environmental Literacy Leadership Cadre is a group of individuals from public and public charter schools across the District who are responsible for developing a plan to implement the

Facilities Financing for DC Public Charter Schools

A range of financial tools to help public charter schools meet facility needs.

Farm to School Program

Resources, training and information about increasing local food throughout the school environment.

Fellowship for Urban Education Leaders (FUEL)

Get information about the Fellowship for Urban Education Leaders (FUEL) program.

Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) Grant

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.

Instructional Improvement Systems Program

The Instructional Improvement System enables teachers and administrators to analyze student information and data.

Parent, Family & Community Engagement Mini-Grant

View the Parent, Family & Community Engagement Mini-Grant Awardees.

Professional Learning Communities of Effectiveness (PLaCEs) Program

The PLaCEs grant provides an incentive for public schools to establish a consortium with the goal to improve student achievement

Public Charter School Financing and Support

The Office of Public Charter School Financing and Support (OPCSFS) manages several programs for public charter school facility financing.

Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Grants

The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act grants support the public charter sector through a combination of formula and competitive grants to public charter local education agencies (LEAs) and nonprofit charter-support organizations.

School and Community Health Education

Working with school personnel, students, families, and community based organizations in order to improve the overall health of youth in District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools.

School Garden Funding

Resources for School Garden Grant 2019-21 School Garden Grant Documents

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Positioning DC to be an exemplar for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.

State-Approved Interim Assessment Providers

The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) has approved the following list of providers of interim assessments that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics.