Education Dept Offers $4M Grants for Smarter State Tests
Published Date: 5/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education and Labor are offering up to $4 million in grants to states for improving school tests that measure student learning and growth. State education agencies have until June 16, 2026, to apply for this funding to create smarter, fairer, and more useful assessments. This is a big chance to boost how schools check what students know and help them learn better.
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Up to $4M Grants for State Assessments
If you are a State educational agency, you can apply for a Competitive Grants for State Assessments award with a maximum of $4,000,000 for a project period up to 48 months. The minimum award is proportional to the State's share of school-age children, eligible applicants include SEAs of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and consortia of such SEAs, and complete proposals are due through Grants.gov by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time on June 16, 2026.
Accessible Materials Available on Request
Individuals with disabilities can request this document in an accessible format by contacting the program contact, Donald Peasley, at (202) 453-7518 or by email at [email protected].
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