In July 2003, Philadelphia School District received a federal grant which is run by the PDE. The grant calls for the establishment and sustainability of community learning centers that provide additional educational services to students in high-poverty and low-performing schools. The grant was competitive. Applications for the grants were reviewed and scored by a panel of representatives from the educational field and professional grant writers. The district received $2 million in 2003. The School District was also funded from 2010 to 2013. The district received the highest funding available: $750,000 (2010), $500,000 (2011), and $500,000 (2012) While 101 entities applied for the funding, only 66 were approved including eight charter schools.