Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-10058
National Professional Development Program Grant for English Learner Instruction
Buyer
Education Department
Posted
May 20, 2026
Respond By
July 15, 2026
Identifier
2026-10058
NAICS
611430, 611710, 923110
The U.S. Department of Education is inviting applications for the National Professional Development (NPD) Program to enhance instruction for English learners (ELs): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, supported by the Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor - Program Details: - Fiscal Year 2026 National Professional Development (NPD) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z - Grants available to institutions of higher education and public/private entities in consortia with State or local educational agencies - Focus on pre-service and in-service professional development for educators of English learners - Priorities: - Absolute priority: Professional development to improve instruction for ELs - Competitive preference priorities: Evidence-based literacy, returning education to the states - Invitational priority: Collaborative framework for measuring teacher pedagogical practices - Funding: - Maximum award of $1,000,000 per year - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are referenced, as this is a grant for professional development services - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on evidence-based practices and collaborative measurement frameworks for teacher development
Description
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications to support the administration of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Professional Development (NPD) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The program provides grants to institutions of higher education and public or private entities in consortia with State or local educational agencies to implement professional development activities aimed at improving instruction for English learners. The competition includes priorities such as providing professional development to improve instruction for English learners, promoting evidence-based literacy, and returning education to the states. The maximum award is $1,000,000 per year, and proposals must be submitted electronically by July 14, 2026.