DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Improving Elementary and Secondary Education 

Program

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Code

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Percent

1.Elementary and secondary education for the disadvantaged block grant (proposed legislation)

Annual appropriation D 0 0 6,840,812 6,840,812 ---

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 0 0 12,522,618 12,522,618 ---

Total, Appropriation D 0 0 19,363,430 19,363,430 ---

Total, Budget authority D 0 0 6,840,812 6,840,812 ---

Current 0 0 6,840,812 6,840,812 ---

Prior year's advance 0 0 0 0 ---

Education for the Disadvantaged

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

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2021 President's 

Budget

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2020 Appropriation 

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Percent

1.Grants to local educational agencies (ESEA I-A):

a.Basic grants (section 1124)

Annual appropriation D 5,018,625 5,468,625 0 (5,468,625) (100.00%)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,440,776 990,776 0 (990,776) (100.00%)

Subtotal 6,459,401 6,459,401 0 (6,459,401) (100.00%)

b.Concentration grants (section 1124A)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,362,301 1,362,301 0 (1,362,301) (100.00%)

c.Targeted grants (section 1125)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 4,019,050 4,244,050 0 (4,244,050) (100.00%)

d.Education finance incentive grants (section 1125A)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 4,019,050 4,244,050 0 (4,244,050) (100.00%)

Subtotal, Grants to LEAs 15,859,802 16,309,802 0 (16,309,802) (100.00%)

Annual appropriation D 5,018,625 5,468,625 0 (5,468,625) (100.00%)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 10,841,177 10,841,177 0 (10,841,177) (100.00%)

Notes:

D = discretionary program

M = mandatory program

Pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25), most mandatory programs, with the 

exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2019 

Appropriation column reflect the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018; and 

the levels shown in the 2020 Appropriation column reflect the 5.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2019. 

Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Education for the Disadvantaged (continued)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

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2020 Appropriation 

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Percent

2.Comprehensive literacy development grants (ESEA II-B-2, section 2222) D 190,000 192,000 0 (192,000) (100.00%)

3.Innovative approaches to literacy (ESEA II-B-2, section 2226) D 27,000 27,000 0 (27,000) (100.00%)

4.State agency programs:

a.Migrant (ESEA I-C) D 374,751 374,751 0 (374,751) (100.00%)

b.Neglected and delinquent (ESEA I-D) D 47,614 47,614 0 (47,614) (100.00%)

Subtotal, State agency programs 422,365 422,365 0 (422,365) (100.00%)

5.Special programs for migrant students (HEA IV-A-5) D 44,623 45,623 0 (45,623) (100.00%)

Total, Appropriation D 16,543,790 16,996,790 0 (16,996,790) (100.00%)

Total, Budget authority D 16,543,790 16,996,790 10,841,177 (6,155,613) (36.22%)

Current 5,702,613 6,155,613 0 (6,155,613) (100.00%)

Prior year's advance 10,841,177 10,841,177 10,841,177 0 0.00%

Impact Aid (ESEA VII)

Program

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Code

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Appropriation

2020 

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Percent

1.Payments for federally connected children (section 7003):

a.Basic support payments (section 7003(b)) D 1,301,242 1,340,242 1,340,242 0 0.00%

b.Payments for children with disabilities (section 7003(d)) D 48,316 48,316 48,316 0 0.00%

Subtotal 1,349,558 1,388,558 1,388,558 0 0.00%

2.Facilities maintenance (section 7008) D 4,835 4,835 4,835 0 0.00%

3.Construction (section 7007) D 17,406 17,406 17,406 0 0.00%

4.Payments for Federal property (section 7002) D 74,313 75,313 0 (75,313) (100.00%)

Total D 1,446,112 1,486,112 1,410,799 (75,313) (5.07%)

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

School Improvement Programs

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

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2020 Appropriation 

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Percent

1.Supporting effective instruction State grants (ESEA II-A) 

Annual appropriation D 374,389 450,389 0 (450,389) (100.00%)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,681,441 1,681,441 0 (1,681,441) (100.00%)

Subtotal D 2,055,830 2,131,830 0 (2,131,830) (100.00%)

2.21st century community learning centers (ESEA IV-B) D 1,221,673 1,249,673 0 (1,249,673) (100.00%)

3.State assessments (ESEA I-B, section 1201-1203) D 378,000 378,000 369,100 (8,900) (2.35%)

4.Education for homeless children and youths (MVHAA Title VII-B) D 93,500 101,500 0 (101,500) (100.00%)

5.Native Hawaiian education (ESEA VI-B) D 36,397 36,897 0 (36,897) (100.00%)

6.Alaska Native education (ESEA VI-C) D 35,453 35,953 0 (35,953) (100.00%)

7.Training and advisory services (CRA IV) D 6,575 6,575 6,575 0 0.00%

8.Rural education (ESEA V-B) D 180,840 185,840 0 (185,840) (100.00%)

9.Supplemental education grants (Compact of Free Association Act) D 16,699 16,699 16,699 0 0.00%

10.Comprehensive centers (ETAA section 203) D 52,000 52,000 0 (52,000) (100.00%)

11.Student support and academic enrichment grants (ESEA IV-A) D 1,170,000 1,210,000 0 (1,210,000) (100.00%)

Total, Appropriation D 5,246,967 5,404,967 392,374 (5,012,593) (92.74%)

Total, Budget authority D 5,246,967 5,404,967 2,073,815 (3,331,152) (61.63%)

Current 3,565,526 3,723,526 392,374 (3,331,152) (89.46%)

Prior year's advance 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 0 0.00%

Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

Program

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Code

2019 

Appropriation

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1.School safety national activities (ESEA IV-F-3, section 4631) D 95,000 105,000 0 (105,000) (100.00%)

2.Promise neighborhoods (ESEA IV-F-2, section 4624) D 78,254 80,000 0 (80,000) (100.00%)

3.Full-service community schools (ESEA IV-F-2, section 4625) D 17,500 25,000 0 (25,000) (100.00%)

 Total D 190,754 210,000 0 (210,000) (100.00%)

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Indian Education (ESEA VI)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

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Percent

1.Grants to local educational agencies (Part A-1) D 105,381 105,381 105,381 0 0.00%

2.Special programs for Indian children (Part A-2) D 67,993 67,993 67,993 0 0.00%

3.National activities (Part A-3) D 6,865 7,365 7,365 0 0.00%

Total D 180,239 180,739 180,739 0 0.00%

Innovation and Improvement

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

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Percent

1.Education innovation and research (ESEA IV-F-1) D 130,000 190,000 0 (190,000) (100.00%)

2.Teacher and school leader incentive grants (ESEA II-B-1) D 200,000 200,000 0 (200,000) (100.00%)

3.American history and civics education (ESEA II-B-3) D 4,815 4,815 0 (4,815) (100.00%)

4.Supporting effective educator development (SEED) (ESEA II-B-4, section 2242) D 75,000 80,000 0 (80,000) (100.00%)

5.Charter schools grants (ESEA IV-C) 1 D 427,859 440,000 0 (440,000) (100.00%)

6.Magnet schools assistance (ESEA IV-D) 1 D 113,701 107,000 0 (107,000) (100.00%)

7.Ready to learn programming (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4643) D 27,741 29,000 0 (29,000) (100.00%)

8.Arts in education (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4642) D 29,000 30,000 0 (30,000) (100.00%)

9.Javits gifted and talented education (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4644) D 12,000 13,000 0 (13,000) (100.00%)

10.Statewide family engagement centers (ESEA IV-E) 1

D 15,440 10,000 0 (10,000) (100.00%)

Total D 1,035,556 1,103,815 0 (1,103,815) (100.00%)

English Language Acquisition (ESEA III-A)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

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2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total D 737,400 787,400 0 (787,400) (100.00%)

1

 The 2019 Appropriation column reflects a reprogramming of $12,141 thousand from Charter 

Schools Grants to Magnet Schools Assistance ($6,700 thousand) and Statewide Family Engagement 

Centers ($5,440 thousand).

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Special Education 

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

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2021 President's 

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2020 Appropriation 

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2021 President's 

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2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.State grants:

a.Grants to States (IDEA B-611)

Annual appropriation D 3,081,009 3,481,009 3,581,009 100,000 2.87%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 9,283,383 9,283,383 9,283,383 0 0.00%

Subtotal 12,364,392 12,764,392 12,864,392 100,000 0.78%

b.Preschool grants (IDEA B-619) D 391,120 394,120 394,120 0 0.00%

c.Grants for infants and families (IDEA C) D 470,000 477,000 477,000 0 0.00%

Subtotal, State grants 13,225,512 13,635,512 13,735,512 100,000 0.73%

2.National activities (IDEA D):

a.State personnel development (subpart 1) D 38,630 38,630 38,630 0 0.00%

b.Technical assistance and dissemination (section 663) D 44,345 44,345 44,345 0 0.00%

c.Personnel preparation (section 662) D 87,200 89,700 89,700 0 0.00%

d.Parent information centers (sections 671-673) D 27,411 27,411 27,411 0 0.00%

e.Educational technology, media, and materials (section 674) D 28,047 29,547 29,547 0 0.00%

Subtotal, National activities 225,633 229,633 229,633 0 0.00%

3.Special Olympics education programs (Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act) D 17,583 20,083 20,083 0 0.00%

Total, Appropriation D 13,468,728 13,885,228 13,985,228 100,000 0.72%

Total, Budget authority D 13,468,728 13,885,228 13,985,228 100,000 0.72%

Current 4,185,345 4,601,845 4,701,845 100,000 2.17%

Prior year's advance 9,283,383 9,283,383 9,283,383 0 0.00%

Rehabilitation Services 

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Code

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Appropriation

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1.Vocational rehabilitation State grants:

a.Grants to States (RA Title I-A, sections 110 and 111) 1 M 3,260,627 3,351,798 3,622,551 270,753 8.08%

b.Grants to Indians (RA Title I-C) M 43,000 45,250 45,250 0 0.00%

Subtotal 1

3,303,627 3,397,048 3,667,801 270,753 7.97%

Mandatory baseline M 3,521,990 3,610,040 3,667,801 57,761 1.60%

2.Client assistance State grants (RA section 112) D 13,000 13,000 13,000 0 0.00%

3.Training (RA section 302) D 29,388 29,388 29,388 0 0.00%

4.Demonstration and training programs (RA section 303) D 5,796 5,796 5,796 0 0.00%

5.Protection and advocacy of individual rights (RA section 509) D 17,650 17,650 17,650 0 0.00%

6.Supported employment State grants (RA VI) D 22,548 22,548 0 (22,548) (100.00%)

7.Independent living services for older blind individuals (RA VII, Chapter 2) D 33,317 33,317 33,317 0 0.00%

8.Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNCA) D 13,500 16,000 16,000 0 0.00%

Subtotal 135,199 137,699 115,151 (22,548) (16.37%)

Total 3,438,826 3,534,747 3,782,952 248,205 7.02%

Discretionary D 135,199 137,699 115,151 (22,548) (16.37%)

Mandatory M 3,303,627 3,397,048 3,667,801 270,753 7.97%

1

 Pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25), the Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants 

program level shown in the 2019 Appropriation column reflects the 6.2 percent reduction that went 

into effect on October 1, 2018; and the 2020 Appropriation column reflects the 5.9 percent reduction 

that went into effect on October 1, 2019. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

American Printing House for the Blind (20 U.S.C. 101 et seq.)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total D 30,431 32,431 32,431 0 0.00%

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (EDA I-B and section 207)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

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Percent

Total D 77,500 79,500 79,500 0 0.00%

Gallaudet University (EDA I-A and section 207)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

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2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total D 134,361 137,361 137,361 0 0.00%

Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

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Percent

1.Career and technical education (Carl D. Perkins CTEA):

a.State grants (Title I)

Annual appropriation D 471,598 491,598 1,171,598 680,000 138.32%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 791,000 791,000 791,000 0 0.00%

Subtotal 1,262,598 1,282,598 1,962,598 680,000 53.02%

b.National programs (section 114) D 7,421 7,421 90,000 82,579 1112.77%

Subtotal, Career and technical education 1,270,019 1,290,019 2,052,598 762,579 59.11%

2.Adult education:

a.Adult basic and literacy education State grants (AEFLA) D 641,955 656,955 656,955 0 0.00%

b.National leadership activities (AEFLA section 242) D 13,712 13,712 13,712 0 0.00%

Subtotal, Adult education 655,667 670,667 670,667 0 0.00%

Total, Appropriation 1,925,686 1,960,686 2,723,265 762,579 38.89%

Total, Budget authority 1,925,686 1,960,686 2,723,265 762,579 38.89%

Current 1,134,686 1,169,686 1,932,265 762,579 65.20%

Prior year's advance 791,000 791,000 791,000 0 0.00%

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Student Financial Assistance

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

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2021 President's 

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Percent

1.Federal Pell grants (HEA IV-A-1):

a.Discretionary Pell grants D 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00%

b.Mandatory Pell grants M 5,388,040 5,738,000 5,887,000 149,000 2.60%

c.Mandatory Funding for Discretionary Program Costs M 1,370,000 1,405,000 1,122,000 (283,000) (20.14%)

Subtotal, Federal Pell grants 29,233,392 29,618,352 29,484,352 (134,000) (0.45%)

Discretionary D 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00%

Mandatory M 6,758,040 7,143,000 7,009,000 (134,000) (1.88%)

Federal Pell Grants Program Information (memorandum entry):

Discretionary program costs D 22,693,000 23,893,000 24,496,483 603,483 2.53%

Mandatory program costs M 5,587,000 5,738,000 5,887,116 149,116 2.60%

Total, program costs 28,280,000 29,631,000 30,383,599 752,599 2.54%

Maximum award (in whole dollars)

Base award 5,135 5,285 5,285 0 0.00%

Mandatory add-on 1,060 1,060 1,060 0 0.00%

Total maximum award 6,195 6,345 6,345 0 0.00%

Recipients (in thousands) 6,673 6,834 7,086 252 3.69%

Pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25), most mandatory programs, with the 

exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2019 

Appropriation column reflect the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018; and 

the levels shown in the 2020 Appropriation column reflect the 5.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2019. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Student Financial Assistance (continued)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

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2020 Appropriation 

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2.Campus-based programs:

a.Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants (HEA IV-A-3) D 840,000 865,000 0 (865,000) (100.00%)

b.Federal work-study (HEA IV-C) D 1,130,000 1,180,000 500,000 (680,000) (57.63%)

Subtotal, Campus-based programs 1,970,000 2,045,000 500,000 (1,545,000) (75.55%)

3.Iraq and Afghanistan service grants (P.L. 111-39) 1 M 403 463 0 (463) (100.00%)

Total 31,203,795 31,663,815 29,984,352 (1,679,463) (5.30%)

Discretionary D 24,445,352 24,520,352 22,975,352 (1,545,000) (6.30%)

Mandatory M 6,758,443 7,143,463 7,009,000 (134,463) (1.88%)

TEACH Grants (HEA IV-A-9)

Program

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Code

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Appropriation

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2020 Appropriation 

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2021 President's 

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2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.New loan subsidy M 29,049 28,637 27,603 (1,034) (3.61%)

2.Upward reestimate of existing loans M 5,082 10,858 0 (10,858) (100.00%)

3.Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (1,092) (36,231) 0 36,231 (100.00%)

4.Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 3,990 (25,373) 0 25,373 (100.00%)

Subtotal, loan subsidies 34,131 39,495 27,603 (11,892) (30.11%)

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate (non-add) 33,039 3,264 27,603 24,339 745.68%

Total M 34,131 39,495 27,603 (11,892) (30.11%)

Pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25), most mandatory programs, with the 

exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2019 

Appropriation column reflect the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018; and 

the levels shown in the 2020 Appropriation column reflect the 5.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2019. 

1

 The 2021 President's Budget column reflects the budget proposal to end the current Iraq and 

Afghanistan Service Grant program and consolidate it into the Pell Grant program.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Federal Direct Student Loans Program Account (HEA IV-D) 

Program

Cat 

Code

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Appropriation

2020 

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2020 Appropriation 

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2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.New loan subsidies M 4,842,627 11,829,410 6,409,396 (5,420,014) (45.82%)

2.New net loan subsidy (non-add) M (1,646,411) 8,473,200 (8,327,040) (16,800,240) (198.28%)

3.Upward reestimate of existing loans M 28,619,834 64,642,541 0 (64,642,541) (100.00%)

4.Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (2,309,401) (1,436,593) 0 1,436,593 (100.00%)

5.Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 26,310,433 63,205,948 0 (63,205,948) (100.00%)

6.Upward modification of existing loans1 M 350,000 484,996 0 (484,996) (100.00%)

Subtotal, loan subsidies 33,812,461 76,956,947 6,409,396 (70,547,551) (91.67%)

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) 25,014,022 72,164,143 (8,327,040) (80,491,184) (111.54%)

Total 33,812,461 76,956,947 6,409,396 (70,547,551) (91.67%)

Mandatory M 33,812,461 76,956,947 6,409,396 (70,547,551) (91.67%)

1 Includes $350,000 thousand originally appropriated as discretionary funds in the Department of 

Education Appropriations Act 2019 and $50,000 thousand originally appropriated as discretionary 

funds in the Department of Education Appropriations Act 2020. These amounts support the 

temporary expansion of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF) program and is treated in the 

budget as mandatory funding according to OMB rules. 

Federal Family Education Loans Program Account (HEA IV-B) 

Program

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Code

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Appropriation

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2021 President's 

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2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.Upward reestimate of existing loans M 3,661,416 13,150,794 0 (13,150,794) (100.00%)

2.Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (2,098,813) (6,865,204) 0 6,865,204 (100.00%)

3.Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 1,562,603 6,285,591 0 (6,285,591) (100.00%)

4.Upward modification of existing loans M 0 108,970 0 (108,970) (100.00%)

5.Downward modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 0 (466,318) (466,318) ---

6.Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 108,773 (466,318) (575,091) (528.71%)

Total, FFEL Program Account M 3,661,416 13,259,764 0 (13,259,764) (100.00%)

Total, new loan subsidies and net reestimate (non-add) 1,562,603 6,394,364 (466,318) (6,860,682) (107.29%)

Federal Family Education Loans Liquidating Account (HEA IV-B)

Program

Cat 

Code

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Appropriation

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2021 President's 

Budget

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2020 Appropriation 

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2021 President's 

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Percent

1.Pre-1992 student loans M (237,229) (182,492) (146,836) 35,656 (19.54%)

Health Education Assistance Loans Liquidating Account 

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Code

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2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total M (7,059) (5,029) (5,029) 0 0.00%

Pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25), most mandatory programs, with the 

exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2019 

Appropriation column reflect the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018; and 

the levels shown in the 2020 Appropriation column reflect the 5.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2019. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Higher Education

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.Aid for institutional development:

a.Strengthening institutions (HEA III-A, section 311) D 99,875 107,854 0 (107,854) (100.00%)

b.Strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities (HEA III-A, section 316) D 31,854 36,633 36,633 0 0.00%

c.Mandatory strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities (HEA III-F, section 371) M 28,140 28,230 30,000 1,770 6.27%

Subtotal 59,994 64,863 66,633 1,770 2.73%

d.Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (HEA III-A, section 317) D 15,930 18,320 0 (18,320) (100.00%)

e.Mandatory strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (HEA III-F, section 

371) M

14,070 14,115 0 (14,115) (100.00%)

Subtotal 30,000 32,435 0 (32,435) (100.00%)

f.Strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-B, section 323) D 282,420 324,792 324,792 0 0.00%

g.Mandatory strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-F, section 371) M 79,730 79,985 85,000 5,015 6.27%

Subtotal 362,150 404,777 409,792 5,015 1.24%

h.Strengthening historically Black graduate institutions (HEA III-B, section 326) D 73,037 83,995 83,995 0 0.00%

i.Strengthening HBCU masters program (HEA,Title VII, section 723) D 8,657 9,956 9,956 0 0.00%

j.Strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-A, section 318) D 11,475 13,197 0 (13,197) (100.00%)

k.Mandatory strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 14,070 14,115 0 (14,115) (100.00%)

Subtotal 25,545 27,312 0 (27,312) (100.00%)

l.Strengthening Asian American- and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (HEA III-A, 

section 320) D

3,864 4,444 0 (4,444) (100.00%)

m.Mandatory strengthening Asian American- and Native American Pacific Islander-serving 

institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M

4,690 4,705 0 (4,705) (100.00%)

Subtotal 8,554 9,149 0 (9,149) (100.00%)

n.Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-A, section 319) D 3,864 4,444 0 (4,444) (100.00%)

o.Mandatory strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,690 4,705 0 (4,705) (100.00%)

Subtotal 8,554 9,149 0 (9,149) (100.00%)

p.Minority science and engineering improvement (HEA III-E-1) D 11,135 12,635 150,000 137,365 1087.18%

Subtotal, Aid for institutional development 687,501 762,125 720,376 (41,749) (5.48%)

Discretionary D 542,111 616,270 605,376 (10,894) (1.77%)

Mandatory M 145,390 145,855 115,000 (30,855) (21.15%)

Pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25), most mandatory programs, with the 

exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2019 

Appropriation column reflect the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018; and 

the levels shown in the 2020 Appropriation column reflect the 5.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2019. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Higher Education (continued)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

2.Aid for Hispanic-serving institutions:

a.Developing Hispanic-serving institutions (HEA V-A) D 124,415 143,081 0 (143,081) (100.00%)

b.Mandatory developing HSI STEM and articulation programs (HEA III-F, section 371(b)(2)(B)) M 93,800 94,100 0 (94,100) (100.00%)

c.Promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans (HEA V, section 512) D 11,163 12,838 0 (12,838) (100.00%)

Subtotal 229,378 250,019 0 (250,019) (100.00%)

Discretionary 135,578 155,919 0 (155,919) (100.00%)

Mandatory 93,800 94,100 0 (94,100) (100.00%)

3.Consolidated MSI Grant (proposed legislation)

a.Consolidated MSI Grant D 0 0 196,324 196,324 ---

b.Mandatory Consolidated MSI Grant M 0 0 140,000 140,000 ---

Subtotal 0 0 336,324 336,324 ---

4.Other aid for institutions:

a.International education and foreign language studies:

1.Domestic programs (HEA VI-A and B) D 65,103 68,103 0 (68,103) (100.00%)

2.Overseas programs (MECEA section 102(b)(6)) D 7,061 8,061 0 (8,061) (100.00%)

Subtotal 72,164 76,164 0 (76,164) (100.00%)

c.Model transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities into higher education (HEA VIID-2) D

11,800 11,800 11,800 0 0.00%

d.Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions (CTEA section 117) D 9,564 10,000 10,000 0 0.00%

5.Assistance for students:

a.Federal TRIO programs (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 1) D 1,060,000 1,090,000 950,000 (140,000) (12.84%)

b.Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs (GEAR UP) (HEA IV-A-2, 

Chapter 2) D

360,000 365,000 0 (365,000) (100.00%)

c.Graduate assistance in areas of national need (HEA VII-A-2) D 23,047 23,047 0 (23,047) (100.00%)

d.Child care access means parents in school (HEA IV-A-7) D 50,000 53,000 15,134 (37,866) (71.45%)

6.Fund for the improvement of post secondary education (FIPSE) (HEA VII-B) D 5,000 24,500 0 (24,500) (100.00%)

7.Teacher quality partnership (HEA II-A) D 43,092 50,092 0 (50,092) (100.00%)

Total 2,551,546 2,715,747 2,043,634 (672,113) (24.75%)

Discretionary 2,312,356 2,475,792 1,788,634 (687,158) (27.76%)

Mandatory 239,190 239,955 255,000 15,045 6.27%

Pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25), most mandatory programs, with the 

exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2019 

Appropriation column reflect the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018; and 

the levels shown in the 2020 Appropriation column reflect the 5.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2019. 

Howard University

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.General support (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) D 209,193 212,693 212,693 0 0.00%

2.Howard University Hospital (20 U.S.C. 128) D 27,325 27,325 27,325 0 0.00%

Total D 236,518 240,018 240,018 0 0.00%

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program Account (HEA section 121)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 435 435 435 0 0.00%

2.Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M (10) (38) 0 38 (100.00%)

Total 425 397 435 38 9.57%

Discretionary D 435 435 435 0 0.00%

Mandatory M (10) (38) 0 38 (100.00%)

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total M (2,452) (3,452) 0 3,452 (100.00%)

Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program Account (HEA IIID)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 334 334 334 0 0.00%

2.Loan subsidies D 20,150 20,150 20,150 0 0.00%

3.Modification of existing loan subsidies D 20,000 26,000 20,000 (6,000) (23.08%)

4.Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 7,678 (41,708) 0 41,708 (100.00%)

Total 48,162 4,776 40,484 35,708 747.65%

Discretionary D 40,484 46,484 40,484 (6,000) (12.91%)

Mandatory M 7,678 (41,708) 0 41,708 (100.00%)

Higher Education Facilities Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total M (601) (650) (650) 0 0.00%

College Housing Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total M (3,434) (3,452) (3,452) 0 0.00%

Pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25), most mandatory programs, with the 

exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2019 

Appropriation column reflect the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018; and 

the levels shown in the 2020 Appropriation column reflect the 5.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2019. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Institute of Education Sciences

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.Research and statistics:

a.Research, development, and dissemination (ESRA I-A, B and D, except section 174) D 192,695 195,877 195,877 0 0.00%

b.Statistics (ESRA I-C) D 109,500 110,500 113,500 3,000 2.71%

2.Regional educational laboratories (ESRA section 174) D 55,423 56,022 0 (56,022) (100.00%)

3.Assessment (NAEPAA):

a.National assessment (section 303) D 151,000 153,000 181,000 28,000 18.30%

b.National Assessment Governing Board (section 302) D 7,745 7,745 7,745 0 0.00%

Subtotal 158,745 160,745 188,745 28,000 17.42%

4.Research in special education (ESRA, Part E) D 56,000 56,500 56,500 0 0.00%

5.Statewide longitudinal data systems (ETAA section 208) D 32,281 33,000 0 (33,000) (100.00%)

6.Special education studies and evaluations (IDEA, section 664) D 10,818 10,818 10,818 0 0.00%

Total D 615,462 623,462 565,440 (58,022) (9.31%)

Program Administration (DEOA)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.Salaries and expenses D 430,000 430,000 433,723 3,723 0.87%

2.Building Modernization D 0 0 15,000 15,000 ---

Total 430,000 430,000 448,723 18,723 4.35%

Student Aid Administration (HEA I-D)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.Salaries and expenses D 850,066 911,843 1,148,604 236,761 25.97%

2.Servicing activities 1 D 828,877 857,100 734,705 (122,395) (14.28%)

Total 1,678,943 1,768,943 1,883,309 114,366 6.47%

1

 The 2019 Appropriation column reflects actual obligations and the 2020 Appropriation column 

reflects updated servicing reestimates. 

Office for Civil Rights (DEOA, section 203)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total D 125,000 130,000 130,000 0 0.00%

Office of Inspector General (DEOA, section 211)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total D 61,143 63,000 68,019 5,019 7.97%

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

 2/10/2020

Contributions (DEOA, section 421)

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total M 14 0 0 0 ---

General Fund Receipts

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

1.Perkins loan repayments M (90,162) (1,496,475) (970,590) 525,885 (35.14%)

2.FDSL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (2,309,401) (1,436,592) 0 1,436,592 (100.00%)

3.FFEL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (2,098,813) (6,865,204) 0 6,865,204 (100.00%)

4.FDSL downward modification/negative loan subsidies M (7,896,820) (4,107,472) (9,969,445) (5,861,973) 142.71%

5.HBCU capital financing downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (6,011) 0 0 0 ---

6.FFEL downward modification/negative loan subsidies M 0 (197) (466,318) (466,121) 236609.64%

7.HEAL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (34,077) 0 0 0 ---

8.TEACH downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (1,092) 0 0 0 ---

Total (12,436,376) (13,905,940) (11,406,353) 2,499,587 (17.97%)

Special Fund Receipts 

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Student Financial Assistance debt collection M 13,850 14,850 15,850 1,000 6.73%

DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATION 

Program

Cat 

Code

2019 

Appropriation

2020 

Appropriation

2021 President's 

Budget

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Amount

2021 President's 

Budget Compared to 

2020 Appropriation 

Percent

Total D 71,098,416 72,701,214 66,560,692 (6,140,522) (8.45%)

Notes:

Pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25), most mandatory programs, with the 

exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2019 

Appropriation column reflect the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018; and 

the levels shown in the 2020 Appropriation column reflect the 5.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2019. 

The funding total represents the discretionary program level. The program level does not include 

Changes in Mandatory Programs (CHIMPs).

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