Tag Archives: Rural Schools

Quick Links The REAP Quick Links document is a one-page resource that includes hyperlinks to resources and webpages for commonly asked questions related to the SRSA and RLIS grant programs. REAP Quick Links REAP Informational Document The REAP Informational Document is a comprehensive resource for recipients of the SRSA and RLIS grants and other stakeholders […]

RLIS Grant Program Performance The RLIS program provides grant funds to rural LEAs that serve concentrations of children from low-income families. Under RLIS, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) awards funds to State educational agencies (SEAs), which in turn make subgrants to LEAs. An SEA may award the RLIS grant funds to its eligible LEAs […]

Legislation Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Regulations Education Department General Administrative Guidance (EDGAR)

Appropriations Amount of funding Congress approved for the Rural Education Achievement Program, by year. Also see how the REAP team distributes the funds between its two grant programs; SRSA and RLIS. Fiscal Year REAP Funding (total) SRSA Funding Portion RLIS Funding Portion 2024 $220,000,000 $110,000,000 $110,000,000 2023 $215,000,000 $107,500,000 $107,500,000 2022 $195,000,000 $97,500,000 $97,500,000 2021 […]

Below is the link to the current version of the REAP Master Eligibility Spreadsheet. Please review the information and contact your REAP State Coordinator with updates. Click Here: Fiscal Year 2024 Master Eligibility Spreadsheet Please note that if your LEA has submitted a request to update its primary contact or other LEA information, it may […]

How to apply for an RLIS grant (for SEAs) The Rural and Low-Income School Program is a state-administered formula program.  SEAs apply for RLIS through the consolidated state application or a program-specific application. How to apply for an RLIS sub-grant (for LEAs) Eligible LEAs apply directly to their state for RLIS funds. The application process […]

Program Description Under the RLIS program, grants are made to SEAs with eligible school districts. SEAs subgrant RLIS funds to eligible school districts to pay for activities authorized under Titles I-IV of the ESEA, as well as parental involvement activities. If a State elects to not participate in the RLIS program, eligible LEAs from that […]