The U.S. Department of Education awarded $96,191,037 to the Indiana Department of Education for a grant program called QUALITY COUNTS II, according to a record on USAspending.gov, the federal government's public spending database.
The award, listed as a federal project grant, carries the identification number S282A230012. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2027, a four-year span.
What the grant supports
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the grant was awarded under the Charter School Program, which provides funding to state entities for subgrants that support the opening, expansion, and replication of charter schools. The Indiana Department of Education states on its website that the program focuses on ensuring students, particularly those from underserved populations, have the opportunity to meet state academic standards through high-quality charter schools.