U.S. Department of Education Grants

Open U.S. Department of Education grants

• Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (84.419A/B)

  Up to $250Mopen

  Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (84. 419A/B) is sponsored by U. S. Department of Education. A competitive federal grant designed to i...

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• Adult Education--Basic Grants to States

  Up to $86Mopen

  This program provides grants to states to fund local programs of adult education and literacy services, including workplace literacy services, family ...

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• Connecting Talent to Opportunity (CTO) Challenge

  Up to $15Mopen

  Connecting Talent to Opportunity (CTO) Challenge is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. Supports development of tools using AI for learning and...

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• Disability Innovation Fund: Creating a 21st Century Workforce (84.421F)

  Up to $10Mopen

  Disability Innovation Fund: Creating a 21st Century Workforce (84.421F) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. Supports projects that enhance c...

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• Comprehensive Centers Program

  Up to $6.0Mopen

  Comprehensive Centers Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes...

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• FIPSE Special Projects Program for AI Integration and AI Literacy in Postsecondary Education

  Up to $5.0Mopen

  The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education Special Projects (FIPSE-SP) program is a major Department of Education initiative that in FY20...

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• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

  Up to $1.3Mopen

  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program ...

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• Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program

  Up to $750Kopen

  Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. Provides fellowships to graduate students ...

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• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities: Military Parent Technical Assistance Center CFDA Number 84.328R

  Up to $650Kopen

  Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities: Military Parent T...

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• Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions Program

  Up to $600Kopen

  Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects a...

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• Federal Pell Grants

  Up to $7Kopen

  Federal Pell Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. Federal Pell Grants are awarded to college students who meet income qualifications a...

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• Federal Pell Grant Program

  Up to $7Kopen

  Federal Pell Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant for undergraduate students who d...

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• Federal Pell Grant

  Up to $7Kopen

  Federal Pell Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. Federal Pell Grants are awarded to qualifying undergraduates pursuing their first bac...

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• Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants

  Up to $4Kopen

  Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. These grants are for underg...

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• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

  Up to $4Kopen

  Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. The FSEOG is for undergraduate students with ...

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• Comprehensive Centers Program: National, Regional, and Content Centers

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Comprehensive Centers Program: National, Regional, and Content Centers is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. Provides capacity-building servic...

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• National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to ...

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• Workforce Pell Grants (Federal Pell Grant Expansion)

  Deadline: Jul 1, 2026open

  Workforce Pell Grants (Federal Pell Grant Expansion) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects ...

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• American History and Civics Education—National Activities Grants Program

  Deadline: Jul 13, 2026open

  American History and Civics Education—National Activities Grants Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program promotes new and e...

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• American History and Civics Education—National Activities Program (CFDA 84.422B)

  Deadline: Jul 13, 2026open

  American History and Civics Education—National Activities Program (CFDA 84.422B) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education.

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Where U.S. Department of Education grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What U.S. Department of Education funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education awards:

How to apply for U.S. Department of Education grants

Most U.S. Department of Education applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.