# 2026-07504: Education Dept. Extends Funding for 39 Student Aid Projects

2026-07504, Proposed Waiver and Extension of the Project Period With Funding-Title I, Part C Consortium Incentive Grant Program, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Education Department published 2026-04-17, effective We must receive your comments on or before May 18, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07504
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-07504
- Title: Proposed Waiver and Extension of the Project Period With Funding-Title I, Part C Consortium Incentive Grant Program
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Education Department
- Citation: 91 FR 20607
- Published: 2026-04-17
- Effective: We must receive your comments on or before May 18, 2026.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Education Dept. Extends Funding for 39 Student Aid Projects

## Summary

The Department of Education wants to give 39 Title I, Part C projects extra time and money by extending their funding for up to two more years, until September 30, 2028. This means these projects can keep helping students without worrying about running out of funds soon. If you have thoughts, make sure to share them by May 18, 2026!

## Abstract

The Secretary proposes to waive the requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that generally prohibit project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. The proposed waiver and extension would enable 39 projects under Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.144F to receive funding for up to two additional 12-month periods, not to exceed September 30, 2028.

## Effects PRIA read

- Extend CIG Grants Through September 30, 2028: benefit, medium. The Department proposes to allow 39 Title I, Part C Consortium Incentive Grant (ALN 84.144F) projects to receive funding for up to two additional 12-month periods, with the project period not to exceed September 30, 2028. The proposal includes a waiver of 34 CFR 75.261(b)(2) so continuation awards…

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## Sources
- [2026-07504 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/17/2026-07504/proposed-waiver-and-extension-of-the-project-period-with-funding-title-i-part-c-consortium-incentive)
- [2026-07504 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-17/pdf/2026-07504.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07504 (as of 2026-06-11).