Education Dept Invites Bids for Grants to Boost Student Success
Published Date: 5/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is inviting states and education groups to apply for grants to help improve schools and student success in 2026. These grants focus on closing achievement gaps and boosting teaching quality, especially for students who need the most support. Applications are due by June 30, 2026, so get ready to bring fresh ideas and win funding to make a real difference!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Maximum Award Amounts Listed
The notice lists maximum annual award amounts for each Center type. Examples: National Center up to $6,750,000; National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities up to $1,500,000; Region 10 (Southwest) up to $5,265,052; Region 11 (West) up to $4,712,583; many other region awards are listed.
Grants Focus on Students with Greatest Need
The program funds capacity-building services to state, regional, and local education agencies and schools to improve opportunities and student outcomes and to close achievement gaps, especially for groups of students with the greatest need. The FY 2026 competition includes six absolute priorities (National Center; Regional Centers; National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities; Field-Initiated Content Centers; Emerging Needs Content Centers; Meaningful Learning Opportunities) and three competitive preference priorities (Returning Education to the States; Meaningful Learning Opportunities; Promoting Evidence-Based Literacy).
Apply by June 30, 2026
The Department of Education is accepting competitive grant applications for the FY 2026 Comprehensive Centers program. Complete proposals must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time on June 30, 2026.
Who Is Eligible To Apply
Eligible applicants include research organizations, institutions, agencies, institutes of higher education, partnerships among such entities, or individuals with demonstrated ability or capacity to carry out the activities. The notice also explicitly includes regional entities that carried out activities under the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 and title XIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as eligible.
Accessible Formats Available on Request
Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The contact provided is Dr. Michelle Daley with telephone (202) 987-1057 and an email address.
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