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English Language Acquisition: National Professional Development Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA). This program awards grants to institutions of higher education and public/private entities to implement pre-service and in-service professional development activities that improve instruction for English learners and help education personnel meet high professional standards.
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Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) | U.S. Department of Education Office of English Language Acquisition OELA provides national leadership to help ensure that English learners (ELs) and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academic success.
Welcome to the Office Of English Language Acquisition The U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) provides national leadership to help ensure that English learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academic success.
In addition to preserving heritage languages and cultures, OELA is committed to prompting opportunities for biliteracy or multiliteracy skills for all students.
OELA accomplishes this in the following ways: Providing national leadership by informing policy decisions Administering discretionary grant programs to prepare professionals for teaching and supporting English learners Investing in research and evaluation studies that have practical applications for preparing English Learners to meet college and career learning standards Disseminating information about educational research, practices, and policies for English Learners through our National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) Find information and resources for English learners as well as useful information on state education agencies, state assessment directors, grant policies, grant guidance and other reference information on and assistance with administering and managing Title III projects, Title VII continuation projects, and other Department of Education grants.
A listing of helpful resources from OELA. Office of English Learners (OEL) Office of Multilingual Initiatives (OMI) The Office of Multilingual Initiatives is responsible for the administration of all the agency multilingual initiatives, the National Professional Development Program , special initiatives to support multilingualism, and the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program .
OMI will also be responsible for its own GPRA requirements and Performance Indicators. US Department of Education Grants Forecast This document lists programs and competitions which the Department expects to invite applications for new awards and provides actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of applications under these programs.
Federal Register This directory contains documents published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Education. Frequently Asked Questions The Department of Education provides a non-technical summary addressing questions on the discretionary grants process and the laws and regulations that govern it.
National Professional Development program performance guidance Native American and Alaska Native Children in Schools program performance guidance Asian American Pacific Islander Data Disaggregation Initiative program Learn how to contact the team at OELA. Find the names and phone numbers of OELA staff members. Discretionary Grants Division Contacts Find the names and phone numbers of OELA's Discretionary Grants Division team.
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director Contacts Find the names and phone numbers of the team in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director Welcome to the Office Of English Language Acquisition The U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) provides national leadership to help ensure that English learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academic success.
In addition to preserving heritage languages and cultures, OELA is committed to prompting opportunities for biliteracy or multiliteracy skills for all students.
OELA accomplishes this in the following ways: Providing national leadership by informing policy decisions Administering discretionary grant programs to prepare professionals for teaching and supporting English learners Investing in research and evaluation studies that have practical applications for preparing English Learners to meet college and career learning standards Disseminating information about educational research, practices, and policies for English Learners through our National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) Find information and resources for English learners as well as useful information on state education agencies, state assessment directors, grant policies, grant guidance and other reference information on and assistance with administering and managing Title III projects, Title VII continuation projects, and other Department of Education grants.
A listing of helpful resources from OELA. Office of English Learners (OEL) Office of Multilingual Initiatives (OMI) The Office of Multilingual Initiatives is responsible for the administration of all the agency multilingual initiatives, the National Professional Development Program , special initiatives to support multilingualism, and the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program .
OMI will also be responsible for its own GPRA requirements and Performance Indicators. US Department of Education Grants Forecast This document lists programs and competitions which the Department expects to invite applications for new awards and provides actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of applications under these programs.
Federal Register This directory contains documents published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Education. Frequently Asked Questions The Department of Education provides a non-technical summary addressing questions on the discretionary grants process and the laws and regulations that govern it.
National Professional Development program performance guidance Native American and Alaska Native Children in Schools program performance guidance Asian American Pacific Islander Data Disaggregation Initiative program Learn how to contact the team at OELA. Find the names and phone numbers of OELA staff members. Discretionary Grants Division Contacts Find the names and phone numbers of OELA's Discretionary Grants Division team.
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director Contacts Find the names and phone numbers of the team in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director Additional Information from OELA Legislation, Regulation, and Guidance Learn about legislation that guides our programs. EDGAR Expanded Authorities See the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) Part 75 Amendments (Expanded Authorities).
Educational and Employment Barriers for Adult & Adolescent ELs Read a summary the the demographic characteristics, educational attainment, and employment status of of young adult English language learners. U.S. Department of Education Office of English Language Acquisition Washington, DC 20202-6510 Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Page Last Reviewed: May 6, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs) and public and private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with State educational agencies (SEAs) and/or local educational ag…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
English Language Acquisition: National Professional Development Program is funded by U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
DARPA's FALCON topic (DPA26BZ03-DV016) asks small businesses to fuse efficient machine learning with large language models into a single system for interactive statistical analysis of huge datasets — for the enterprise and the battlefield. It opened July 22 and closes August 19, 2026. Here is what the topic is actually asking for, why the ML-plus-LLM framing is harder than it sounds, and how a qualified team should scope a proposal in the four-week window.
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