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Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs is a grant from U.S. Department of Education (ED) that funding programs that fulfill the Department's mission to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness.
Department of Education Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications The Department of Education administers grant funding programs that fulfill the Department's mission to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness, to foster educational excellence, and to ensure equal access.
The SAM registration process usually takes approximately 7 to 10 business days, but can take longer, depending on the completeness and accuracy of the data provided. Eligible applicants include States, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and public or nonprofit institutions of higher education. Awards up to Varies with a deadline of 2026-06-09 00:00:00+00.
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Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications | U.S. Department of Education Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications The Department of Education administers grant funding programs that fulfill the Department's mission to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness, to foster educational excellence, and to ensure equal access.
Discretionary grant funds are awarded through a competitive process based on program eligibility to: State Educational Agencies, Local Educational Agencies (e.g., school districts, including public charter schools that operate as a local educational agency), Tribes and Tribal organizations, Institutions of Higher Education (including Tribal colleges and universities), Non-profit organizations, Other entities (e.g., community-based organizations, public agencies, etc.) Register your organization with the System for Award Management (SAM.
gov) and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The SAM registration process usually takes approximately 7 to 10 business days, but can take longer, depending on the completeness and accuracy of the data provided. SAM.
gov will issue a UEI when you complete the registration process. You must continue to maintain an active SAM registration while the Department reviews your application and if you receive a grant award. Read the Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), which provides information about a grant competition's program purpose, application requirements and deadlines, competition priorities, and selection criteria.
Submit your application package electronically using Grants. gov . Applicants generally have between 30 to 60 days to apply.
A competition's closing date can be found on the NIA. The Department's grant competitions open roughly between November and April. The number of discretionary grant opportunities depends on available funding from Congress, program competition cycles, and other program-specific factors.
Grant competitions are not guaranteed to run annually. Explore the Department's open grant competitions Find and apply for grant competitions across the federal government on Grants. gov Sign-up for notifications of new Notices Inviting Applications (NIAs) published in the Federal Register.
Common grant terminology : Review common terms and language used in the grant lifecycle. Grantmaking at ED: Read a non-technical summary of ED's discretionary grant lifecycle with detailed answers to frequently asked questions. Check Program Webpages: Some program host pre-application webinars and post competition resources on their program webpages.
Please note: Program staff do not provide substantive guidance on an individual application that would give an unfair advantage over other applicants in the competition. Previous Successful Proposals: Examples of successful abstracts, applications, and technical review forms can be found on some program webpages, such as the Education Innovation Research program page and the Promise Neighborhood program page .
Note: application requirements and competition priorities may change annually. Refer to the most recent Notice Inviting Application (NIA) for current competition information. Grants.
gov Support: Refer to the Grants. gov How to Apply for Grants webpage for technical support with submitting an application. General Questions: Direct inquiries to the Program Contact Person listed under the "For Further Information Contact" section of the grant competition's Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) or the program contact listed on the program webpage.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Learn more about ED's guidance on AI in the grant application process .
Grant Award Laws, Regulations, and Resources Build America Buy America Waivers Non-Regulatory Guidance: Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments (PDF, 335KB) Department Grant Discontinuation and Termination Processes Returning Interest – G5 Events Page [ PDF, 81KB] Use of Department of Education Funds as Matching Funds for AmeriCorps Programs [ PDF, 221KB] After a competition closes, the Department convenes a panel of education professionals, called peer reviewers, to evaluate, provide written feedback, and score applications against program-specific criteria.
Peer reviewer scores and evaluative feedback are used to inform the Secretary's funding decisions. The Department will send a Grant Award Notification (GAN) to applicants selected for funding. The grant competition's program team will also schedule post-award conferences with grantees.
Program teams will offer grantees post-award support to achieve project outcomes and to adhere to compliance requirements. The Department will also notify unsuccessful applicants that their applications were not selected for funding. All applicants will receive a copy of the Technical Review Form completed by their peer reviewer panel.
The form contains scoring information and identified strengths and weaknesses to improve future applications. Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO) Page Last Reviewed: February 26, 2026
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: States, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and public or nonprofit institutions of higher education Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 9, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.