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Department of Education FY 2026 Comprehensive Centers Grant Competition

The Department of Education is launching a competitive grant opportunity for the FY 2026 Comprehensive Centers program: - Government Buyer: - Department of Education (ED) - Program Overview: - Soliciting applications for grants to provide capacity-building services to state, regional, and local educational agencies and schools - Aims to improve educational opportunities, student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and enhance instructional quality - Grant Structure: - Six absolute priorities, including National Center, Regional Centers, National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities, Field-Initiated Content Centers, Emerging Needs Content Centers, and Meaningful Learning Opportunities - Three competitive preference priorities: Returning Education to the States, Meaningful Learning Opportunities, and Promoting Evidence-Based Literacy - Maximum annual award for the National Center is $6,750,000; other centers have specified caps - Eligibility: - Open to research organizations, institutions, agencies, institutes of higher education, partnerships, and individuals with demonstrated capacity - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs or vendors; this is a grant for service delivery, not product procurement - Services include capacity-building, technical assistance, and support for educational improvement - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must address one or more of the absolute priorities - Emphasis on evidence-based practices and measurable outcomes - Focus on supporting underserved and high-need student populations

Description

The Department of Education (ED) announces the opportunity to apply for competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 under the Comprehensive Centers program. The program aims to provide capacity-building services to state educational agencies, regional educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to improve educational opportunities and student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and improve the quality of instruction for all students, particularly those with the greatest need. The competition includes six absolute priorities and three competitive preference priorities. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by June 30, 2026.

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