Federal Register #2026-12972

Notice of potential extension or reopening of application deadlines for Department of Education discretionary grant competitions due to Major Disaster Declarations

This notice outlines the Department of Education's process for extending or reopening application deadlines for discretionary grant competitions in response to a Major Disaster Declaration by the President. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education - Key Details: - Applies to discretionary grant competitions only - Deadline extensions or reopenings are considered on a competition-by-competition basis - Typical extension period is up to five business days; longer extensions possible in exceptional cases - Only applicants located in federally declared disaster areas are eligible - Applicants may be required to provide documentation of eligibility - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products/services are mentioned - The notice is administrative and does not request goods or services

Description

The Department of Education annually announces competitions for discretionary grant funding through Application Notice and Instruction documents published on Grants.gov. When a Major Disaster Declaration is issued by the President, the Department may extend the deadline for application transmittal or reopen competitions for eligible applicants in affected areas. Extensions or reopenings are considered on a competition-by-competition basis and generally limited to five business days, with longer periods possible under exceptional circumstances. Eligibility for extensions or reopenings requires applicants to be located in federally declared disaster areas and provide supporting documentation if requested.

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