Title V: Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)

1. LEA refers to the FY2025 Master Eligibility Spreadsheet
2. LEA determines if they are eligible for SRSA and/or RLIS
   • LEA will pick either SRSA or RLIS
3. LEA will complete REAP application
   • SRSA application link will be sent to LEA. The window will be open May 14-June 13, 2025 
   • RLIS application will be part of ESEA application through E-Grants beginning August 2025

• REAP-UEI and SAM Support Webinar 

• REAP Quick Links and Helpful Resources 

• REAP Informational Document 

• REAP Resources - USED

• REAP Webinar - RLIS & SRSA

• Registering Your DUNS Number Webinar

•  DUNS Number and SAM.Gov Support Guide

The purpose of this program is to address the unique needs of rural school districts that frequently lack the personnel and resources needed to complete effectively for Federal competitive grants and receive formula grant allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes.  Eligible LEAs may use these funds to carryout activities under any of the following programs:  Title I, Part A; Title II, Part A; Title III; and Title IV Parts A or B.  Funds may be flexed into any of these programs, but dollars may not be moved out of Title I, Part A.

You May Need:
SRSA REAP Eligibility Spreadsheet

USED SRSA Contact: 
Abigail Swisher, Program Specialist, 202-987-0384

• US Department of Education SRSA Site
• Challenge SAIPE Data Process

The Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) Program provides funds to rural LEAs that serve concentrations of children from low-income families.

RLIS Contacts:

• Marisa Britton-Bostwick, Title V Specialist, 406-444-0794
• Catlin Clifford, Accounting Specialist, 406.444.3692

• US Department of Education RLIS Site
• RLIS Hold Harmless - New - February 3, 2021

• Registering a New Entity in SAM
• SAM Renewal Instructions
• SAM Creating a User Account
• SAM How to Add a Second User
• SAM Pulling in Corrected DUNS Info
• SAM Gaining Access