Academy of Excellence
170 Hussa Street
Linden, NJ 07036
Phone: 908-587-2417 x80258
Email Jennifer Smith
Grants and Federal Programs
Mission
To increase district grant and federal funding in order to address the needs of the five year Strategic Plan for the Linden Public Schools. Our goal is to maximize resources available for the Linden Public Schools in order to increase educational opportunities and ensure accountability of those resources.
Funding Sources
ESEA Consolidated | Esser Funding | Formula Grants |
---|---|---|
TITLE I-A | ESSER I | |
TITLE I SIA Part A | ESSER II | 21st Century Community Learning Center |
TITLE II | Learning Accelerated | Middle Grades Career Awareness and Exploration Grant |
TITLE III | Mental Health | IDEA Grant |
TITLE IV Part A | ESSER III | School Security Grant |
Accelerated Learning and Coaching Education Grant | Project Lead the Way (Secondary) | |
Evidenced Based Summer Learning and Enrichment Grant | Project Lead the Way Engineering Grant | |
Evidenced Based Comprehensive Beyond the School Day Grant | Project Lead the Way Computer Science Grant | |
NJ Tiered Mental Health Grant | Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation Grant | |
NJ Workforce Registry Hiring and Retention Bonus Grant |
Partnerships and Collaborations
Grant Websites and Resources
ESEA Consolidated

Jennifer Smith
Director of Elementary Language Arts, Federal Programs and Early Childhood

Lisa Van Dam
Administrative Assistant of Federal Funds / Coach
Academy of Excellence
170 Hussa Street
Linden, NJ 07036
Phone: 908-486-2800 x80310
Email Lisa Van Dam

Fernanda Freire
Secretary of the Director of Grants and Federal Funding
Academy of Excellence
170 Hussa Street
Linden, NJ 07036
Phone: 908-587-2417 x80311
Email Fernanda Freire