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Grant Template Library

Ready-to-use justification templates for the four most common federal education funding programs. Fill in your school's data and submit.

Each template includes the correct legal citations, compliance language, and budget structure required by the funding program. They're designed to save grant writers 3-5 hours per application while ensuring compliance with federal spending rules.

How to Use These Templates

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Choose your template based on the funding source your school plans to use.

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View or download — browse the HTML version or download the editable .docx file.

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Fill in placeholders — replace bracketed text with your school's data, available on ThinkKits.

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Submit with confidence — every legal citation and compliance clause is pre-verified.

Title I, Part A

CFDA 84.010A — ESEA Sec. 1111-1127

For schools with high percentages of low-income students. Covers supplemental instructional materials, manipulatives, technology, and professional development. Includes "supplements not supplants" compliance language.

Schoolwide Targeted Assistance FRL ≥40%

Title IV-A (SSAE)

CFDA 84.424A — ESEA Sec. 4101-4112

Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants. Covers well-rounded education, safe/healthy schools, and technology. At least 20% must go to well-rounded activities if allocation ≥$30K.

Well-Rounded STEM Technology

IDEA Part B

CFDA 84.027 — IDEA Sec. 611-619

Special education funding for students with disabilities ages 3-21. Covers multi-sensory materials, assistive technology, and IEP-aligned instructional tools. Requires maintenance of effort documentation.

IEP Aligned Multi-Sensory MOE Required

E-Rate (Universal Service)

FCC / USAC — 47 CFR §54

Technology infrastructure funding administered by USAC. Covers internet access, internal connections, and managed Wi-Fi. Discount rates from 20-90% based on FRL percentage and rural/urban status.

Category 1 Category 2 20-90% Discount
Pro Tip

Use ThinkKits' Funding Finder to look up your school's exact allocations, then paste the numbers directly into these templates. Professional tier users can generate fully customized Justification Reports with AI-populated data for any school.