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Department of Education seeks applicants for Comprehensive Centers Program to provide capacity-building services to educational agencies and schools

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking applicants to operate the Comprehensive Centers Program, which provides capacity-building services to educational agencies and schools nationwide. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education - Comprehensive Centers Program - Program Structure: - Three types of centers to be funded: - National Center (1 award, up to $6,750,000 annually) - Regional Centers (15 awards, $1,000,000 to $5,265,052 annually per center) - Content Centers (3-4 awards, up to $1,150,000 annually each) - Services Requested: - Capacity-building technical assistance for state, regional, and local educational agencies (SEAs, REAs, LEAs) and schools - Focus on improving educational opportunities, student outcomes, and instructional quality, especially for underserved populations - National Center: coordinates services, develops tools, provides concierge-style technical assistance - Regional Centers: deliver intensive, client-driven support in math, literacy, and other areas across 15 defined regions - Content Centers: address emerging needs and field-initiated priorities, develop service plans, manage performance, and coordinate partnerships - Unique Requirements: - Eligible applicants: research organizations, institutions of higher education, partnerships, or individuals with demonstrated capacity - No cost sharing or matching required - Ability to award subgrants - Competitive preference for projects endorsed by state education officials - Cooperative agreement structure with a project period up to 60 months - Places of Performance: - National Center and Content Centers: U.S. Department of Education (federal office) - Regional Centers: 15 regions covering all U.S. states, territories, and Bureau of Indian Education - Specific regions include Northeast, Islands, Mid-Atlantic, Appalachia, Southeast, Gulf, Great Lakes, Midwest, Central, Southwest, West, Northwest, Pacific East, Pacific West, and Bureau of Indian Education

Description

The Comprehensive Centers (CC) program aims to provide capacity-building services to state educational agencies (SEAs), regional educational agencies (REAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools to improve educational opportunities and student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and enhance the quality of instruction for all students, especially those with the greatest need. The program offers cooperative agreements with an estimated total funding amount of $46,015,000 and expects to make 19 awards. Applicants include research organizations, institutions, agencies, institutions of higher education, partnerships among such entities, or individuals with demonstrated capacity. The application deadline is June 30, 2026, and no cost sharing or matching is required.

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