Funding and Legislation
Included in the chart below is the amount of funding per fiscal year since FY 2015.
| Fiscal Year (FY) | Appropriation for new awards |
| FY 2015 | $2,000,000 |
Legislation, Regulations and Guidance
The U.S. Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants for this competition under 20 U.S.C. 7243-7243c.
