Schools and non-profits can get extra stimulus dollars, Libby Quaid of the AP reported this afternoon. The Department of Ed today issued rules for a $650 million competitive grant fund for school reform, according to the piece. It's part of the $5 billion in stimulus funds to help overhaul??schools -- most of that money goes to states but $650 million will go directly to non-profits and school districts. It's intended to??promote fresh ideas and help smaller programs grow, according to the report, and school districts, colleges/universities, charter schools and companies that help turn around failing schools are all eligible. The DOE plans to accept proposals in the spring, awarding the money by September 30, 2010, the AP reported.
