Competition Will Be Fierce for 'i3' Grants
About 2,490 districts and nonprofits have indicated they are going to throw their hats into the ring in hopes of nabbing part of the $650 million Investing in Innovation grant program.
That is going to require a lot of peer reviewers.
Yesterday was the deadline for applicants interested in the i3 program to file an optional notice of intent to apply with the U.S. Department of Education. This wasn't required, nor is filing a notice binding. An applicant can later decide not to apply, and those who didn't notify the department can still apply (think Michigan and Race to the Top.)
That count is very unofficial, as the U.S. Department of Education hasn't yet