Education Dept Cancels 2025 Teacher Development Grant Competition
Published Date: 3/6/2025
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Summary
The Department of Education just canceled the 2025 SEED program grant competition, so no new applications will be accepted this year. This affects educators and organizations hoping for funding to support teacher development. If you were planning to apply, hold tight—no money or deadlines are coming for now!
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2025 SEED Grant Competition Canceled
The Department of Education canceled the fiscal year (FY) 2025 competition for the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grants, so no new applications will be accepted for FY2025. This affects educators and organizations that were planning to apply for funding to support teacher development. If you planned to apply, do not expect grant awards or application deadlines for FY2025.
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