Funding Opportunities

1. The Vermont Department of Ed ucation BEST Institute - Richard Boltax, Director, (802) 828-5125, rboltax@doe.state.vt.us
   
   
2. VT Education Health Initiative (VEHI) grant monies can be applied for to fund our professional development program. The VEHI application is on line at www.vehi.org
   
   
3. No Child Left Behind Act 2002 (Title IV, Title IVB, Title V) As with any granting process the application criteria must be met.
   
   
   • 21st Century Committee Learning Center - this is a competitive grant under Title IV-B
     
     
   • Innovative Programs - Title V - To answer questions and/or give guidance to the appropriate application contact your principal,  your area team leader or the Vermont DOE website: www.state.vt.us/educ/new/html/laws/nclba
     
     
   • Safe and Drug Free Schools  - Title IV - part of No Child Left Behind.  Contact: Tish Johnson Smith, RN, Program Consultant, (802) 828-2196, tjsmith@doe.state.vt.us
     
     
4. Early Prevention Screening Diagnostic Training (EPSDT) – contact your school nurse who will be able to access this information. Funds must be applied for one year in advance.