ARCHIVED The Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) program (Title II, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended) provides funds to states through a formula that takes into account its student population and poverty rates. States are required to hold competitions and make awards to projects that improve the content knowledge of […]

ARCHIVED 1. What is the authorizing statute for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program (MSP)? Title II, Part B Sec. 2201, 2202, and 2203 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. 2. What is the purpose of the program? The Mathematics and Science Partnerships […]

ARCHIVED The goal of the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program is to improve the quality of mathematics and science teachers and increase both the number of highly qualified math and science teachers and the achievement of students participating in mathematics and science partnership programs. Mathematics and Science Partnerships Performance Reports MSP Performance Period 2013 Annual […]

ARCHIVED Legislation Title II, Part B, Sections 2201-2203 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110); 20 U.S.C. 6661-6663 Regulations EDGAR

ARCHIVED Information on MSP Awards can be found at www.ed-msp.net NOTE: In FY 2003, the program converted from a Department-administered competitive grant program to a State-administered competitive grant program. Fiscal Year 2012-2015 Awards by State: PDF (49K) Fiscal Year 2003-2011 Awards by State: PDF (800K) Fiscal Year 2002 (Discretionary): University of North Carolina: $8,349,028 Vermont […]

ARCHIVED 2015 Appropriation: $152,717,000 2014 Appropriation: $149,717,000 2013 Appropriation: $141,902,379 2012 Appropriation: $149,716,500 2011 Appropriation: $175,127,004 2010 Appropriation: $180,478,00 2009 Appropriation: $178,978,000 2008 Appropriation: $178,978,000 2007 Appropriation: $182,160,000 2006 Appropriation: $182,160,000 2005 Appropriation: $178,560,000 2004 Appropriation: $149,115,000 2003 Appropriation: $100,343,500 2002 Appropriation: $12.5 million

Who May Apply: (by category) State Education Agencies (SEAs) Who May Apply: (specifically) Awards are made to SEAs. Partnerships of local education agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) may apply to states for subgrants. To be eligible, a partnership must include, at a minimum: an engineering, mathematics, or science department of an IHE […]