Grants Fund AI-Powered Teacher Upgrades for Classrooms
Published Date: 4/20/2026
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Summary
The Department of Labor and Education are teaming up to fund programs that help teachers and school leaders get even better at their jobs. Schools, nonprofits, and partnerships can apply for grants by June 1, 2026, to support smart, proven ways to boost student success and prepare educators for the future. This is a big chance to bring fresh ideas like AI and career readiness into classrooms with real cash backing.
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SEED Grant Competition Open to Institutions
Organizations including institutions of higher education, national nonprofits, the Bureau of Indian Education, or partnerships that include a for-profit can apply for SEED grants. Complete proposals must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time on June 1, 2026.
Funds Support Evidence-Based Educator Practices
The SEED program funds evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance educator skills and aims to increase the number of highly effective educators and boost student success. Grants will support developing, expanding, and evaluating practices that can be sustained and shared as models.
Competition Prioritizes AI and Career Readiness
The FY 2026 SEED competition includes competitive preference priorities for Returning Education to the States, Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education, and Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness. Projects addressing these areas may receive a competitive preference in the grant review.
For-Profits Eligible as Partners Only
A for-profit entity is eligible for SEED funds only as part of a partnership that also includes one or more institutions of higher education or a national nonprofit. Standalone for-profit applicants are not listed as eligible.
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