The U.S. Department of Education has released the application for the second phase of the Promise Neighborhoods program, including new implementation grants and a second round of planning grants, totaling $30 million. The program will again have Absolute Priorities for serving rural and tribal communities.

Nonprofits, institutions of higher education and Native American tribes are eligible to apply for funds to develop or execute plans that will improve educational and developmental outcomes for students in distressed neighborhoods. Please review this announcement and share with your networks.

For more information, contact Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White at the U.S. Department of Education.