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Comprehensive Centers Program: National, Regional, and Content Centers (84. 283B) | U.S. Department of Education Comprehensive Centers Program: National, Regional, and Content Centers (84. 283B) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) OESE.
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gov Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Estimated Total Grant Funding Expected Number Of Awards 06/30/2026 - 11:59 PM EDT Applicant Info and Eligibility The Comprehensive Centers program supports the establishment of Comprehensive Centers (CCs) to provide capacity-building services to State educational agencies (SEAs), regional educational agencies (REAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools that improve educational opportunities and outcomes, close achievement gaps, and improve the quality of instruction for all students, and particularly for groups of students with the greatest need, including students from low-income families and students attending schools implementing comprehensive support and improvement or targeted or additional targeted support and improvement activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA).
Each Comprehensive Center must develop a 5-year plan for carrying out authorized activities. The plan of each center is developed to address the educational challenges facing students, practitioners, and education system leaders, as well as priorities established by the Department and the States.
Each center has an advisory board, with representation from SEAs, LEAs, institutions of higher education, educators, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and business representatives, that advises the center on: (1) allocation of resources, (2) strategies for monitoring and addressing the region's educational needs (or the Nation's needs in the case of national and content centers), (3) maintaining a high standard of quality in the performance of its activities, and (4) carrying out the center's activities in a manner that promotes progress toward improving student academic achievement.
The Comprehensive Center Network By statute, the Department is required to establish 20 Centers, with at least one center in each of the 10 geographic regions served by the Department's Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) . The Comprehensive Center Network.
These Centers comprise the Comprehensive Center Network (CCNetwork) , consisting of a National Comprehensive Center (National Center), Regional Comprehensive Centers (Regional Centers), and Content Centers working together to support SEAs, REAs, Tribal education agencies (TEAs), LEAs, and schools to address areas of national need and advance several key focus areas, including to assist States and districts in academic achievement and excellence, to offer all students a comprehensive and rigorous education, to eliminate the educator shortage, to provide every student with a pathway to multilingualism, and to provide schools with adequate and equitable funding.
Centers develop annual service plans for carrying out authorized activities that address State, regional, and national needs. Regional Centers provide high-quality intensive capacity-building services to State and local clients and recipients to assist them in selecting, implementing, and sustaining evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions that support improved educator and student outcomes.
Each Regional Center acts as the primary line of support to build capacity of the recipients being served by the Comprehensive Center to: Carry out approved Consolidated State Plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESEA); Implement, scale up, and sustain evidence-based programs, practices, or interventions that focus on key initiatives that lead to LEAs and schools improving student outcomes; Address the unique educational obstacles faced by underserved populations; Improve implementation of ESEA programs including collecting and reporting program data and addressing corrective actions or results from audit findings and ESEA program monitoring; and Work with the National Center and Content Centers to assist clients in selecting, implementing, and sustaining evidence-based programs, policies, practices, and interventions to make their work available to as many REAs, LEAs, and schools in need of support as possible.
The National Center provides high-quality, high-impact technical assistance and capacity-building services to the Nation that are designed to improve educational opportunities, educator practice, and student outcomes.
National Center services must assist SEAs, REAs, TEAs, LEAs, and Regional Center clients and recipients to: Implement approved ESEA Consolidated State Plans, with preference given to implementing and scaling evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions that directly benefit entities that have high percentages or numbers of students from low-income families; Implement and scale up evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions that lead to the increased capacity of SEAs and LEAs to address the unique educational challenges and improve outcomes of schools implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted or additional targeted support and improvement activities as referenced in title I, part A of the ESEA (ESEA sec.
1111(d)) and their student); Implement State accountability and assessment systems; Implement and scale up evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions that improve instruction and outcomes in core academic subjects, including math and literacy instruction; Address the unique educational obstacles faced by rural and Tribal students; and Address other emerging education topics of national importance that are not being met by another federally funded technical assistance provider.
The National Center additionally coordinates the work of the CCNetwork to effectively use program resources to support evidence use and the implementation of evidence-based practices to close opportunity gaps and improve educational outcomes, particularly accelerating academic achievement in math and literacy for all students, and particularly for groups of students with the greatest need.
The National Center coordinates and collaborates with the Regional Centers and Content Centers to assess educational needs, coordinate common areas of support, including with other federal providers, communicate about the work of the CCNetwork, and help clients navigate available support.
The Content Centers provide high-quality, useful, and relevant targeted and universal capacity-building services in a designated content area of expertise to SEA, REA, TEA, and LEA clients designed to improve educational opportunities, educator practice, and student outcomes.
Content Centers build the capacity of practitioners, education system leaders, public schools, LEAs, and SEAs to use evidence in a designated content area to: Use evidence in State or local policy or programs; Improve program implementation to achieve desired educational outcomes; and Address high-leverage problems and provide access to urgently needed services to build Centers' capacity to support SEAs and local clients.
Content Centers coordinate and align targeted and universal capacity-building services with the National Center, Regional Centers, and other federally funded providers to assess potential client needs, avoid duplication of services, and widely disseminate products or tools to ensure the use of services by as many SEA, REA, TEA, and LEA recipients as possible.
For information about Comprehensive Center resources, projects, and support, visit https://compcenternetwork. org/ . 2026 Application Notice and Instructions (ANI) On May 8, 2026 the U.S. Department of Education (Department) published three Application Notice and Instructions (ANI) for new awards for the 2026 Comprehensive Centers Program: Program and Grantee Support Services (84.
283B) grant competition, inviting organizations to apply for up to five-year grant awards to establish Comprehensive Centers that provide capacity-building services to State educational agencies (SEAs), regional educational agencies (REAs), including Tribal educational agencies (TEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools that improve educational opportunities and student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and improve the quality of instruction for all students, particularly for groups of students with the greatest need.
The Department may choose to make awards in fiscal year 2026 or subsequent fiscal years.
The Department invites applications for three types of Centers: A National Center to coordinate client-driven technical assistance to address SEA, REA, TEA, and LEA priorities related to evidence use and implementation of evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes nationally Application Notice and Instructions (ANI): FY 2026 Comprehensive Centers Program: National Center (84.
283B) Regional Centers to provide intensive, client-driven technical assistance aligned to State and local priorities and needs related to selecting, implementing, and sustaining evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions in support of improved educator practice and student outcomes, especially in math and literacy Application Notice and Instructions (ANI): FY 2026 Comprehensive Centers Program: Regional Centers (84.
283B) Content Centers to provide technical assistance on a specific topic of national or regional importance reflected across State and local needs and priorities, including Field-Initiated Centers; Emerging Needs Center; and National Center for Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities. Application Notice and Instructions (ANI): FY 2026 Comprehensive Centers Program: Content Centers (84.
283B) Deadline for Intent to Apply: May 29, 2026 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2026 Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 8, 2026 Under 34 CFR 75. 105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet the absolute priority for a specific competition.
The absolute priorities used in this competition are: National Center, Regional Centers, Field-Initiated Content Centers, Emerging Needs Content Centers and Meaningful Learning Opportunities. Competitive Preference Priorities An application may receive up to 10 additional points under a Competitive Preference Priority. The competitive preference priorities for this competition vary based on the absolute priority.
They are: Returning Education to the States, and for Field-Initiated Content Centers, Meaningful Learning Opportunities, and Promoting Evidence-Based Literacy. An applicant must identify in the abstract form and the project narrative section of the application any priority that it addresses.
Applicants should review the ANI for each Center for specific information on how to meet the absolute and competitive preference priorities for their specific application. Application Instructions and Submission To apply for this competition, applicants must submit the application through Grants.
gov and follow the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs which contain requirements and information on how to submit an application. Applicants should review the ANI in its entirety and only rely upon the information and requirements listed in the ANI.
An application will not be evaluated for funding if the applicant does not comply with all the procedural rules that govern the submission of the application, or the application does not contain the information required under the program. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an application by Friday, May 29, 2026. To do so, please email OESE.
ComprehensiveCenters@ed. gov with the subject line “Intent to Apply,” and include the applicant’s name and a contact person’s name and email address. Notification is optional and non-binding.
Please see the ANI for more information. For additional questions, please email OESE. ComprehensiveCenters@ed.
gov .
Research organizations, institutions, agencies, institutes of higher education, or partnerships among such entities, or individuals, with the demonstrated ability or capacity to carry out the activities described in this notice, including regional entities that carried out activities under the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 (as such Act existed on the day before November 5, 2002) and title XIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as such title existed on the day before January 8, 2002).
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) seeks qualified individuals to serve as Peer Reviewers for the 2026 Comprehensive Centers Program grant competition.
The request for Peer Reviewers seeks to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates with relevant subject matter expertise aligned to serve on panels to review applications for Comprehensive Centers, including a National Center, Regional Centers, Content Centers, the National Center for Improving Literacy (NCIL) and the Bureau of Indian (BIE) Regional Center. For more information, please review the Call for Peer Reviewers .
Fiscal Year (FY) Appropriation Number of New Awards Range of New Awards Number of Continuation Awards Range of Continuation Awards FY 2026 $48,500,000 19* $1,000,000 to $6,500,000* FY 2025 $48,500,000 0 0 19 $1,000,000 to $5,039,769 FY 2024 $48,500,000 19 $1,000,000 to $6,000,000 0 0 FY 2023 $53,500,000 0 0 20 $1,000,000 to $6,472,657 FY 2022 $52,500,000 0 0 20 $1,000,000 to $6,472,657 FY 2021 $50,500,000 0 0 20 $1,000,000 to $6,429,926 FY 2020 $50,500,000 0 0 20 $1,000,000 to $6,472,657 FY 2019 $50,500,000 20 $1,000,000 to $6,471,484 0 0 *Estimated Note: $1,500,000 of the total Comprehensive Centers Program appropriation is awarded to the National Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities (ALN: 84.
283D) . Comprehensive Centers Program is a discretionary grant program authorized under Title II, Sec. 203, of the Educational Technical Assistance Act (ETAA) of 2002 .
The Educational Technical Assistance Act (ETAA) of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9601) authorizes support for not less than 20 grants to local entities, or consortia of such entities, with demonstrated expertise in providing capacity-building services in reading, mathematics, science, and technology, especially to low-performing schools and districts, including the administration and implementation of programs authorized under the ESEA.
Under section 203(a)(2) of the ETAA, the Department is required to establish at least one Center in each of the 10 geographic regions served by the Department's Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) authorized under section 941(h) of the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994.
The proposed funding for Regional Centers established under the ETAA must take into consideration the school-age population, proportion of economically disadvantaged students, increased cost burdens of service delivery in rural areas, and number of schools identified for improvement under ESEA section 1111(d).
Accordingly, the regions for the proposed Regional Centers take into account total SEAs, LEAs, REAs, SEAs, and LEAs eligible for the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural Low-Income School Program, schools, and the associated RELs. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
The regulations in 34 CFR part 299. Notice of Final Priorities, Requirements, and Definitions published on May 8, 2026 (91 FR 25452) Notice of Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria published on May 13, 2024 (89 FR 41498) Notice of Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Performance Measures published on April 4, 2019.
Comprehensive Center Network Comprehensive Center Network (CCNetwork) : Find resources and additional information about Comprehensive Center services. National Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities : Find additional information about resources from the NCIL.
Other Technical Assistance Resources Find links to other technical assistance (TA) resources and programs that partner with the Comprehensive Centers: Regional Educational Laboratories Equity Assistance Centers OESE Technical Assistance Centers Office of Special Education Programs TA&D Network Comprehensive Centers Program Evaluation Section 204 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (ETAA) requires that the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE), a component of the Department's Institute of Education Sciences, provide for an ongoing independent evaluation of the Comprehensive Centers to determine the extent to which each center meets its objectives.
Final Evaluation Report of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers for the Fiscal Year 2012 Grantees (2019-2024 Cohort): The study's report is expected in 2026 and will be announced on the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance site. Additional information is available on the National Evaluation of the 2019 Comprehensive Centers Program Grantees page .
Final Evaluation Report of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers for Fiscal Year 2012 Grantees (2012-2019 Cohort) Final Evaluation Report of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers for Fiscal Year 2011 Grantees (2005-2011 Cohort) 2024 Awards: Comprehensive Centers The 2024 Comprehensive Centers included one National Comprehensive Center, 14 Regional Centers, and 4 Content Centers.
National Comprehensive Center Carrie Murthy , Deputy Director Regional Comprehensive Centers Region 1 (Northeast): Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont American Institutes for Research Abigal Foley , Deputy Director Region 2 (Islands): Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Family Health International (FHI 360) Risa Sackman , Co-Director Karen Maldonado , Co-Director Region 3 (Mid-Atlantic): Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania ICF Incorporated, L.
L. C.
, Kerry Hoffman , Co-Executive Director Kandace Jones , Co-Executive Director Region 4 (Appalachia): Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia Dr. Bradford Keller , Co-Project Director Aliya Pilchen , Co-Project Director Region 5 (Southeast): North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Eric Grebing , Co-Director George Hancock , Co-Director Region 6 (Gulf): Florida, Alabama, Mississippi Region 7 (Midwest): Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin American Institutes for Research Betheny Lyke , Deputy Director Region 8 (Central): Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming National Opinion Research Center (NORC) Karen Gray-Adams , Deputy Director Region 9 (Southwest): Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Kristin Nafziger , Director Region 10 (West): Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences Jenny Scala , Co-Project Director, Alicia Espinoza , Co-Project Director Region 11 (Northwest): Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana Jennifer Esswein , Co-Director Cortney Rowland , Co-Director Region 12 (Pacific East): American Samoa, Hawaii, Republic of the Marshall Islands Child Trends, Incorporated Dr. Kapono Ciotti , Co-Director Christopher Mazzeo , Co-Director Region 13 (Pacific West): Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Palau National Opinion Research Center (NORC) Sinton Soalablai , Co-Director Erin D'Amelio , Deputy Director Region 14: Bureau of Indian Education Robert Salley , Project Director Mario Molina , Deputy Director Center on English Language Proficiency Loyola Marymount University Magaly Lavadenz , Co-Director Sheila J.
Briggs , Co-Director Center for Early Learning Success AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University Eric Bucher , Deputy Director for Resource Development Center for Strategic Funding and Finance American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences Beth Howard-Brown , Co-Director James Colyott , Co-Director Center on Strengthening and Supporting the Educator Workforce Research Triangle Institute Fredrica Nash , Co-Director Robin Wisniewski , Co-Director For more information about the work of the Comprehensive Center Network, visit: https://compcenternetwork.
org/ FY 2026 Appropriation: $48,500,000 Number of New Awards: TBD Number of Continuation Awards: TBD FY 2025 Appropriation: $48,500,000 Number of Continuation Awards: 19 14 Regional Comprehensive Centers 1 National Comprehensive Center Center on English Learners and Multilingualism Center for Early School Success Center on Strengthening and Supporting the Educator Workforce FY 2024 Appropriation: $48,500,000 14 Regional Comprehensive Centers Center on English Learners and Multilingualism Center for Early School Success Center on Strengthening and Supporting the Educator Workforce 1 National Comprehensive Center FY 2023 Appropriation: $53,500,000 Number of Continuation Awards: 20 19 Regional Comprehensive Centers 1 National Comprehensive Center FY 2022 Appropriation: $52,500,000 Number of Continuation Awards: 20 19 Regional Comprehensive Centers 1 National Comprehensive Center FY 2021 Appropriation: $50,500,000 Number of Continuation Awards: 20 19 Regional Comprehensive Centers 1 National Comprehensive Center FY 2020 Appropriation: $50,500,000 Number of Continuation Awards: 20 19 Regional Comprehensive Centers 1 National Comprehensive Center Appropriation: $50,500,000 19 Regional Comprehensive Centers 1 National Comprehensive Center The Comprehensive Centers program supports the establishment of Comprehensive Centers (CCs) to provide capacity-building services to State educational agencies (SEAs), regional educational agencies (REAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools that improve educational opportunities and outcomes, close achievement gaps, and improve the quality of instruction for all students, and particularly for groups of students with the greatest need, including students from low-income families and students attending schools implementing comprehensive support and improvement or targeted or additional targeted support and improvement activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA).
Each Comprehensive Center must develop a 5-year plan for carrying out authorized activities. The plan of each center is developed to address the educational challenges facing students, practitioners, and education system leaders, as well as priorities established by the Department and the States.
Each center has an advisory board, with representation from SEAs, LEAs, institutions of higher education, educators, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and business representatives, that advises the center on: (1) allocation of resources, (2) strategies for monitoring and addressing the region's educational needs (or the Nation's needs in the case of national and content centers), (3) maintaining a high standard of quality in the performance of its activities, and (4) carrying out the center's activities in a manner that promotes progress toward improving student academic achievement.
The Comprehensive Center Network By statute, the Department is required to establish 20 Centers, with at least one center in each of the 10 geographic regions served by the Department's Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) . The Comprehensive Center Network.
These Centers comprise the Comprehensive Center Network (CCNetwork) , consisting of a National Comprehensive Center (National Center), Regional Comprehensive Centers (Regional Centers), and Content Centers working together to support SEAs, REAs, Tribal education agencies (TEAs), LEAs, and schools to address areas of national need and advance several key focus areas, including to assist States and districts in academic achievement and excellence, to offer all students a comprehensive and rigorous education, to eliminate the educator shortage, to provide every student with a pathway to multilingualism, and to provide schools with adequate and equitable funding.
Centers develop annual service plans for carrying out authorized activities that address State, regional, and national needs. Regional Centers provide high-quality intensive capacity-building services to State and local clients and recipients to assist them in selecting, implementing, and sustaining evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions that support improved educator and student outcomes.
Each Regional Center acts as the primary line of support to build capacity of the recipients being served by the Comprehensive Center to: Carry out approved Consolidated State Plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESEA); Implement, scale up, and sustain evidence-based programs, practices, or interventions that focus on key initiatives that lead to LEAs and schools improving student outcomes; Address the unique educational obstacles faced by underserved populations; Improve implementation of ESEA programs including collecting and reporting program data and addressing corrective actions or results from audit findings and ESEA program monitoring; and Work with the National Center and Content Centers to assist clients in selecting, implementing, and sustaining evidence-based programs, policies, practices, and interventions to make their work available to as many REAs, LEAs, and schools in need of support as possible.
The National Center provides high-quality, high-impact technical assistance and capacity-building services to the Nation that are designed to improve educational opportunities, educator practice, and student outcomes.
National Center services must assist SEAs, REAs, TEAs, LEAs, and Regional Center clients and recipients to: Implement approved ESEA Consolidated State Plans, with preference given to implementing and scaling evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions that directly benefit entities that have high percentages or numbers of students from low-income families; Implement and scale up evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions that lead to the increased capacity of SEAs and LEAs to address the unique educational challenges and improve outcomes of schools implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted or additional targeted support and improvement activities as referenced in title I, part A of the ESEA (ESEA sec.
1111(d)) and their student); Implement State accountability and assessment systems; Implement and scale up evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions that improve instruction and outcomes in core academic subjects, including math and literacy instruction; Address the unique educational obstacles faced by rural and Tribal students; and Address other emerging education topics of national importance that are not being met by another federally funded technical assistance provider.
The National Center additionally coordinates the work of the CCNetwork to effectively use program resources to support evidence use and the implementation of evidence-based practices to close opportunity gaps and improve educational outcomes, particularly accelerating academic achievement in math and literacy for all students, and particularly for groups of students with the greatest need.
The National Center coordinates and collaborates with the Regional Centers and Content Centers to assess educational needs, coordinate common areas of support, including with other federal providers, communicate about the work of the CCNetwork, and help clients navigate available support.
The Content Centers provide high-quality, useful, and relevant targeted and universal capacity-building services in a designated content area of expertise to SEA, REA, TEA, and LEA clients designed to improve educational opportunities, educator practice, and student outcomes.
Content Centers build the capacity of practitioners, education system leaders, public schools, LEAs, and SEAs to use evidence in a designated content area to: Use evidence in State or local policy or programs; Improve program implementation to achieve desired educational outcomes; and Address high-leverage problems and provide access to urgently needed services to build Centers' capacity to support SEAs and local clients.
Content Centers coordinate and align targeted and universal capacity-building services with the National Center, Regional Centers, and other federally funded providers to assess potential client needs, avoid duplication of services, and widely disseminate products or tools to ensure the use of services by as many SEA, REA, TEA, and LEA recipients as possible.
For information about Comprehensive Center resources, projects, and support, visit https://compcenternetwork. org/ . Applicant Info and Eligibility 2026 Application Notice and Instructions (ANI) On May 8, 2026 the U.S. Department of Education (Department) published three Application Notice and Instructions (ANI) for new awards for the 2026 Comprehensive Centers Program: Program and Grantee Support Services (84.
283B) grant competition, inviting organizations to apply for up to five-year grant awards to establish Comprehensive Centers that provide capacity-building services to State educational agencies (SEAs), regional educational agencies (REAs), including Tribal educational agencies (TEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools that improve educational opportunities and student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and improve the quality of instruction for all students, particularly for groups of students with the greatest need.
The Department may choose to make awards in fiscal year 2026 or subsequent fiscal years.
The Department invites applications for three types of Centers: A National Center to coordinate client-driven technical assistance to address SEA, REA, TEA, and LEA priorities related to evidence use and implementation of evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes nationally Application Notice and Instructions (ANI): FY 2026 Comprehensive Centers Program: National Center (84.
283B) Regional Centers to provide intensive, client-driven technical assistance aligned to State and local priorities and needs related to selecting, implementing, and sustaining evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions in support of improved educator practice and student outcomes, especially in math and literacy Application Notice and Instructions (ANI): FY 2026 Comprehensive Centers Program: Regional Centers (84.
283B) Content Centers to provide technical assistance on a specific topic of national or regional importance reflected across State and local needs and priorities, including Field-Initiated Centers; Emerging Needs Center; and National Center for Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities. Application Notice and Instructions (ANI): FY 2026 Comprehensive Centers Program: Content Centers (84.
283B) Deadline for Intent to Apply: May 29, 2026 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2026 Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 8, 2026 Under 34 CFR 75. 105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet the absolute priority for a specific competition.
The absolute priorities used in this competition are: National Center, Regional Centers, Field-Initiated Content Centers, Emerging Needs Content Centers and Meaningful Learning Opportunities. Competitive Preference Priorities An application may receive up to 10 additional points under a Competitive Preference Priority. The competitive preference priorities for this competition vary based on the absolute priority.
They are: Returning Education to the States, and for Field-Initiated Content Centers, Meaningful Learning Opportunities, and Promoting Evidence-Based Literacy. An applicant must identify in the abstract form and the project narrative section of the application any priority that it addresses.
Applicants should review the ANI for each Center for specific information on how to meet the absolute and competitive preference priorities for their specific application. Application Instructions and Submission To apply for this competition, applicants must submit the application through Grants.
gov and follow the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs which contain requirements and information on how to submit an application. Applicants should review the ANI in its entirety and only rely upon the information and requirements listed in the ANI.
An application will not be evaluated for funding if the applicant does not comply with all the procedural rules that govern the submission of the application, or the application does not contain the information required under the program. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an application by Friday, May 29, 2026. To do so, please email OESE.
ComprehensiveCenters@ed. gov with the subject line “Intent to Apply,” and include the applicant’s name and a contact person’s name and email address. Notification is optional and non-binding.
Please see the ANI for more information. For additional questions, please email OESE. ComprehensiveCenters@ed.
gov .
Research organizations, institutions, agencies, institutes of higher education, or partnerships among such entities, or individuals, with the demonstrated ability or capacity to carry out the activities described in this notice, including regional entities that carried out activities under the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 (as such Act existed on the day before November 5, 2002) and title XIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as such title existed on the day before January 8, 2002).
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) seeks qualified individuals to serve as Peer Reviewers for the 2026 Comprehensive Centers Program grant competition.
The request for Peer Reviewers seeks to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates with relevant subject matter expertise aligned to serve on panels to review applications for Comprehensive Centers, including a National Center, Regional Centers, Content Centers, the National Center for Improving Literacy (NCIL) and the Bureau of Indian (BIE) Regional Center. For more information, please review the Call for Peer Reviewers .
Fiscal Year (FY) Appropriation Number of New Awards Range of New Awards Number of Continuation Awards Range of Continuation Awards FY 2026 $48,500,000 19* $1,000,000 to $6,500,000* FY 2025 $48,500,000 0 0 19 $1,000,000 to $5,039,769 FY 2024 $48,500,000 19 $1,000,000 to $6,000,000 0 0 FY 2023 $53,500,000 0 0 20 $1,000,000 to $6,472,657 FY 2022 $52,500,000 0 0 20 $1,000,000 to $6,472,657 FY 2021 $50,500,000 0 0 20 $1,000,000 to $6,429,926 FY 2020 $50,500,000 0 0 20 $1,000,000 to $6,472,657 FY 2019 $50,500,000 20 $1,000,000 to $6,471,484 0 0 *Estimated Note: $1,500,000 of the total Comprehensive Centers Program appropriation is awarded to the National Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities (ALN: 84.
283D) . Comprehensive Centers Program is a discretionary
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Consortia, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, research institutions, state educational agencies, and tribal education agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities (84.283D) are due June 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities (84.283D) is funded by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Indian Education (OIE): State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). The STEP program fosters collaboration between LEAs and Indian Tribes to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Native students, with a focus on preserving culture and language.
Charter School Program Grants to State Entities 84.282A is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). This program awards grants on a competitive basis to State entities that, in turn, award subgrants to eligible applicants for the purpose of opening new charter schools and replicating and expanding high-quality charter schools. These charter schools serve elementary and secondary school students and may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Well-Rounded Education Programs: Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education (Javits) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). The Javits program supports evidence-based activities to identify gifted and talented students and provide them with enriched educational experiences.
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, increase the commercial application of the U.S. Department of Education (Department) supported research results, and improve the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the Nation. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133S-1. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the SBIR Program at: http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g. , search for 84.133, not 84.133S). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-090908-001. Assistance Listing: 84.133. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $75K per award.
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.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (ED/IES) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES). This program provides funding for small businesses to conduct research and development of innovative education technology products. It emphasizes rigorous research and the potential for commercialization to bring products to schools. Projects can leverage AI functionalities, interactive learning, and assistive technologies for students and educators. The program has an annual allocation of $10 million for new ed-tech products.
NSF 26-507 establishes a new $8.5M K-12 AI education research-to-prototype pipeline with 50 Planning grants ($50K, 2 months) feeding 20 Development grants ($300K, 1 year). The mandatory team composition — K-12 educators, technologists, researchers, and parents/guardians — is a structural break from how NSF has historically funded education research.
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