Biden-Harris Administration Announced $47 Million in New Funding to Support School Infrastructure Investments
In January 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration announced over $47 million in grants to improve school infrastructure through the Supporting America’s School Infrastructure (SASI) and National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI) programs. This investment, issued by the U.S. Department of Education (Department), bolsters the capacity of states to support school districts in improving school facilities with the goal of more equitable access to healthy, sustainable, and modern learning environments for all students.
The SASI program is the first in the Department’s history intended to increase state capacity to support underserved school districts to improve their school facilities. States receiving SASI funds will be able to conduct school facility needs assessments in high-need school districts; hire new staff; and develop or improve public school infrastructure data systems, among other actions. NCSI funds support the establishment of a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that will consolidate information resources related to public school infrastructure improvements and provide targeted technical assistance to SASI grantees to expand state expertise in school infrastructure.
The SASI grantees are listed below:
| Agency | Total Funding Level over Five Years |
|---|---|
| Alabama State Department of Education | $4,565,574 |
| Arizona Department of Administration | $4,997,500 |
| California Department of Education | $4,992,083 |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System | $4,999,005 |
| Oregon Department of Education | $4,999,997 |
| Pennsylvania Department of Education | $2,644,993 |
| Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | $4,960,860 |
| Virginia Department of Education | $5,000,000 |
The NCSI grantee is listed below:
| Total Funding Level over Five Years | Total Funding Level over Five Years |
|---|---|
| Institute of Urban and Regional Development at the University of California-Berkeley, 21st Century School Fund, National Council on School Facilities, and Child Trends | $10,000,000 |
For more information about each program’s awards, please visit the SASI award page and the NCSI award page. Also consult the ED Infrastructure and Sustainability Initiative for more information on public engagement efforts in these areas.
Full press release: https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-announces-47-million-new-funding-support-school-infrastructure-investments