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Assistance Listing 84.165

Magnet Schools Assistance

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Assistance Listing 84.165, “Magnet Schools Assistance,” is a federal program administered by EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $124M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To provide grants to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish and operate magnet schools that are operated under court-ordered, agency-ordered, or federally approved voluntary desegregation plans. Magnet programs aim to eliminate, reduce, or prevent minority-group isolation in elementary and secondary schools while strengthening students' academic achievement.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 84.165

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • School District

LEAs that are implementing court-ordered, agency-ordered or federally approved voluntary desegregation plans that include magnet schools are eligible to apply.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$138M
FY25$124M
FY26$138M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range of awards: $350,000-$3,000,000 (estimated).

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 84.165. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 84.165?

84.165 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Magnet Schools Assistance.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 84.165?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: School District. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 84.165 provide?

The agency reported $123,793,917 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.