The Department released a Notice Inviting Application (NIA) for the FY 2010 Educational Facilities Clearinghouse grant competition on June 17, 2010. The application deadline is July 30, 2010. The FY 2010 award is expected to be made on, or around, September 30, 2010.

The FY 2010 appropriation for the Clearinghouse is $1,000,000. Depending on availability of funds, ED expects to award $1,000,000 per year for each year of the three-year project period.