Grants & Funding
We get it, budgets are tight. Lightspeed solutions are eligible for funding under various federal and state grants and programs.
| Funding Source | Eligible Entities | Lightspeed Products |
|---|---|---|
| Title I Part A | SEAs and Districts | Filter, Alert, Classroom, Insight |
| Title IV Part A | SEAs and Districts | Alert, Classroom, Filter, Signal, Insight |
| Title IV Part B | SEAs and Districts | Insight, Filter, MDM, Classroom |
| Title V Part B | Rural Districts | Alert, Insight, Filter, MDM, Classroom, Signal |
| BJA STOP School Violence Grants | SEAs, ESAs, and Districts | تنبيه سرعة الضوء |
| COPS Grants | K-12 Schools | تنبيه سرعة الضوء |
| FCC Cybersecurity Pilot | K-12 Schools | Lightspeed Filter, Alert, Insight, Signal, Classroom, MDM |
| South Carolina State Budget | SC districts | تنبيه سرعة الضوء |
Title I, Part A: Education for the Disadvantaged
Title I provides financial assistance through State Education Agencies (SEAs) to districts and public schools with high numbers or percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards.
Title I funds are intended to help close the achievement gap between high and low-performing students and increase achievement in academic subjects.
TIP: Title I activities/expenditures must serve the needs of students that are identified as failing, or most at risk of failing to meet state academic standards.
- Lightspeed Systems products such as فلتر سرعة الضوء, تنبيه سرعة الضوء، و قاعة دراسية are allowable purchases within a school-wide program to foster a secure learning environment, to identify and address problem behavior, and to create a positive, nurturing school climate so students can engage in learning and achieve their best.
- Lightspeed Insight can provide a view of students’ online behavior that educators and administrators can use to inform instructional practices that improve achievement.
Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants
The purpose of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants is to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of states, LEAs, schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; improve school conditions for student learning; and improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and
digital literacy of all students.
Per the funding guidance, an LEA may use Title IV, part A funds for activities in Well-Rounded Education, Safe and Healthy Schools, and Effective Use of Technology.
- تنبيه سرعة الضوء meets the requirements for delivering safe and healthy schools through proactive monitoring and alerting on students in distress.
- Lightspeed Classroom helps teachers ensure a well-rounded education
- فلتر سرعة الضوء, بصيرة and إشارة meet the requirements for effective use of technology, specifically build technological capacity and infrastructure, assessing student engagement, and assessing technology use
Title IV Part B: 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
21st CCLC supports centers that provide academic enrichment programs during non-school hours, especially those that target high-poverty families and students who attend low- performing schools. 21st CCLC programs or activities are required to collect effectiveness data to ensure that measures of student success align with the regular academic program of the school and the academic needs of participating students.
Programs also undergo a periodic evaluation to assess the program’s progress toward achieving the goal of providing high-quality opportunities for academic enrichment and overall student success.
- 21st CCLC program administrators may purchase فلتر سرعة الضوء, Lightspeed MDM and Lightspeed Classroom to restrict program-funded devices to only pre-approved learning resources to reduce distractions to academic achievement.
- Lightspeed Insight can be purchased to monitor student privacy and effective use of the technologies to assess ROI.
Title V, Part B - Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Rural and Low Income (RLIS)
Funds are to provide rural districts with financial assistance for initiatives aimed at improving student achievement. LEAs that receive RLIS grants may use program funds to conduct activities under selected ESEA programs, for which Lightspeed Systems products and services are eligible expenditures.
Title I, Part A — Improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies, and activities for schools identified with the highest needs.
Title IV, Part A — Student Support and Academic Achievement.
Title IV, Part B — 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
STOP School Violence Grants
ATTENTION: Applications due April 3, 2025!
The DOJ STOP School Violence grants provide funding to help K-12 schools implement evidence-based programs to prevent violence, including training for threat assessments, mental health support, and the development of anonymous reporting systems. These grants aim to enhance school safety by addressing early warning signs and fostering collaboration among educators, students, and law enforcement.
- تنبيه سرعة الضوء meets STOP School Violence grant criteria by providing real-time monitoring of online activity and proactive alerts for potential safety concerns, such as self-harm, bullying, and threats, supporting schools in early intervention and prevention efforts.
COPS Grants
The DOJ COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grants support initiatives to enhance public safety by funding school resource officers, safety equipment, and training programs. These grants aim to strengthen school security, foster community trust, and prevent violence through proactive collaboration between schools and law enforcement.
- تنبيه سرعة الضوء aligns with COPS grant objectives by providing proactive monitoring and real-time alerts for safety concerns, empowering schools to partner effectively with law enforcement and address potential risks before they escalate.
FCC Cybersecurity Pilot
The FCC Cybersecurity Pilot programs aims to fund schools in their efforts to fortify their defenses. All Lightspeed solutions are eligible for the program.
- فلتر سرعة الضوء blocks security risk web sites and new, unknown sites.
- Lightspeed Insight makes it easy to identify and block rogue apps.
- تنبيه سرعة الضوء provides activity monitoring and response.
- إشارة سرعة الضوء identifies unauthorized access and VPN use.
- Lightspeed Classroom monitors student activity in class.
South Carolina State Budget
The state of SC has announced the availability of statewide funds to reimburse school districts for implementing Lightspeed Alert.
- تنبيه سرعة الضوء provides proactive student safety monitoring and delivers more visibility than any other solution.
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