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Grants for State K-12 Assessment System Enhancement

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking applications for the Competitive Grants for State Assessments (CGSA) Program to improve K-12 academic assessment systems nationwide. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education - Eligible Applicants: - State Educational Agencies (SEAs) from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and consortia of SEAs - Program Focus: - Enhance state assessment systems for measuring academic achievement and growth of elementary and secondary students - Emphasis on developing innovative assessment item types, new scoring tools, and comprehensive academic assessment instruments - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $16,556,000 - Estimated 4 to 6 awards - Minimum award per state: $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 - Products/Services Requested: - Services to develop, improve, and implement assessment instruments and systems (Assistance Listing Number 84.368A) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must focus on innovative assessment design, meaningful learning opportunities, and improved scoring/reporting - Adherence to federal grant application instructions and cost principles - Limitations on subgrantee awards - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are referenced, as this is a grant for system enhancement rather than a product procurement.

Description

The Competitive Grants for State Assessments (CGSA) program aims to enhance the quality of assessment instruments and systems used by States to measure academic achievement and growth of elementary and secondary school students. The FY 2026 competition includes two absolute priorities, three competitive preference priorities, and two invitational priorities focusing on innovative assessment design, meaningful learning opportunities, scoring improvements, student growth assessment, and comprehensive academic assessments. Eligible applicants are State governments, including SEAs of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and consortia of such SEAs. The program offers discretionary grants with a total funding amount of $16,556,000, expecting to award 6 grants with a minimum award of $4,000,000 each.

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