Funding for Educational Institutions
Interplay Learning offers immersive 3D and virtual reality skilled trades courses eligible for various federal funds like ESSER and Perkins V, as well as numerous state and local funding options, enabling educational institutions to enhance professional development, classroom curricula, and career and technical education programs.
Fund Better Futures for Students
Are you looking for funding options to invest in innovative learning solutions? Use federal, state, and local funds to invest in Interplay Learning’s immersive 3D and virtual reality skilled trades courses.
Make the Most Out of Your Available Federal, State, and Local Funds
Interplay’s versatile learning solution is eligible for various federal, state, and local funding options.
Whether you want to enhance your professional development program, classroom curriculum, or CTE courses, Interplay Learning offers cutting-edge technology and interactive resources that can help support your school’s initiatives.
Funding Options
Explore the funding options available to you and start investing in your students’ futures today.
Federal Funds
Interplay’s training solution may be eligible for federal funds including ESSER Funding and Perkins V.
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER)
Interplay’s training solution can be funded by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER).
ESSER funds support K-12 schools navigating pandemic-related challenges and can be used for career and technical programs such as shop and skilled trade programs.
Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education
Interplay’s training solution is eligible for funding from the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V).
Perkins V funds are intended to be used to improve the academic and technical achievement of CTE students.
State Funds
You may be able to use state funding options to purchase Interplay Learning’s immersive learning platform. Click on the state you reside in to learn more about the funding options available in your location.
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Local Funds
Local education funding sources refer to the funds that are generated at the local level and are used to support schools. Interplay’s training solution may be eligible for local funds including technology funds and school bonds. Check the local funding sources available to you to see how you can take advantage of available funds.
See How Warren Central High School Used Funding Sources to Accelerate Skilled Trades Education
Warren Central High School used funding sources to accelerate skilled trades education.
Note: The information provided above represents some, but not all possible funding sources that can be used to purchase Interplay Learning’s innovative training solution. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to secure funding.
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