Federal Register #84.422B

Federal Grant Competitions and Defense Market Research Request

This opportunity involves multiple federal agencies announcing grant competitions and seeking public input on strategic initiatives: - Government Buyers: - Department of Education (ED) - Department of Labor (DOL) - Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the opportunity. - Products/Services Requested: - Competitive grants for the American History and Civics Education National Activities (AHC-NA) program - Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Postsecondary Student Success Grants Program (up to $8M per award, project periods up to 48 months) - School Safety Enhancement Program grants - Strategic market research services related to the America First Arms Transfer Strategy (defense articles, production capabilities, supply chain, and export readiness) - Notable Requirements: - Focus on evidence-based strategies for student success, including AI support, career pathways, and innovative financing - Public comment sought for DoD's information collection on defense industrial base and export readiness - No procurement of specific products, part numbers, or quantities; opportunity is grant- and research-focused - Key Locations: - Department of Education and Department of Labor (federal offices) - Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC (DoD facility)

Description

This notice corrects a previously published Competition Announcement Notice (CAN) for the FY 2026 American History and Civics Education National Activities (AHC-NA) program. The correction involves removing a second email address listed for the contact to simplify communication. The program is administered by the Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of the Department of Education. The deadline for transmittal of applications is July 13, 2026.

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