Funded Grants

Research Associates - The Grant Experts (RA) is the premier grants development firm helping school districts, nonprofits, universities, and health organizations across the nation achieve their purpose through grants. Since 1985, RA has developed over 324 grants for school districts, universities, nonprofits, and health agencies totaling nearly $890 million in grant funding.

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Literacy

Over $30 million in funded literacy grants such as Innovative Approaches to Literacy, Early Reading First, Improving Literacy through School Libraries, and Striving Readers.

STEM

Over $32 million in funded Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), and Education, Innovation and Research (EIR) grants for programs such as Investing in Innovation, Department of Defense Education Activity, Innovation Fund, Youth CareerConnect, and National Science Foundation.

Teacher Effectiveness

Over $108 million in funded grants for teacher and leader effectiveness initiatives including Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program, Teacher Incentive Fund, Teacher Quality Partnership, School Leadership Program, Professional Development for Arts Educators, National Professional Development Program, Investing in Innovation, EIR, and Supporting Effective Educator Development.

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Workforce Development

Over $38 million in workforce development funding through programs including Youth CareerConnect, Investing in Innovation, Georgia Innovation Fund, Race to the Top-District, and Department of Defense Education Activity.

Mental Health

Over $106 million in funded grants addressing the needs of the whole child such as School Climate Transformation, Project Prevent, Investing in Innovation, EIR, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling, Mental Health Service Professionals, and School-Based Mental Health.

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Post-Secondary Readiness

Over $90 million in funded grants focusing on high school reform and post-secondary readiness including GEAR UP, Smaller Learning Communities, Advanced Placement Incentive Program, Investing in Innovation, Extended School Year Start-Up, and High School Graduation Initiative.

Personalized Learning

Over $20 million in Race to the Top-District funding focusing on individualized, personalized learning strategies using a blended learning approach with 1:1 devices.

Health and Human Services

Over $12 million in federal grants for a variety of departments focusing on health care, physical education, AIDS prevention, homelessness, and support for veterans.

Early Childhood/After-School

Over $40 million in funded grants focusing on early childhood, such as Head Start and Early Reading First, as well as 21st Century Community Learning Centers and After-School Quality Improvement which serve K-8.

School Choice

Over $83 million in funded federal grants focusing on innovation and magnet schools including Magnet Schools Assistance Program.

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From Our Partners

Working with RA was an excellent experience. Their team is so knowledgeable and skilled! Our team both loved and appreciated the amount of time RA spent with us as we conceptualized and planned our grant. They were active listeners and created a body of work authentic to our organization and this project.
Director, Virginia

We can't thank you enough for developing the grant!! Wow—you were amazing in such a time crunch!! You are indeed the GRANT EXPERTS!
Director of Grants, Georgia

RA's responsiveness is incredible. The individuals I've worked with have been technically superb but also people-oriented. It's been a very pleasant experience working with the team!!!
Assistant Superintendent, South Carolina

The personal attention and the proposals are not cookie-cutter but written specifically for our organization. Having the benefit of RA's other partner experiences.
School District Grant Director, Tennessee

Another great experience in the books! Your lines of communication have always been great; we know you are always right there!
Associate Superintendent, Georgia