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National Professional Development Program

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is funding education projects through this opportunity, which is open to eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 14, 2026. It provides awards up to $1M.

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Deadline
Jul 14, 2026
Award amount
Up to $1M
Expected awards
13
Posted
May 15, 2026
Opportunity number
DOL-OESE-34120
CFDA
84.365

Opportunity description

The NPD program provides grants to public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs) and public and private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with State educational agencies (SEAs) and/or local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement pre-service and in-service professional development activities.

Who can apply

  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

To be considered for an award under this competition, an applicant must be an IHE (as defined in this notice), or public or private entity with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with LEAs or SEAs.

Funding

Award ceiling
$1M

Agency contact

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Cynthia Hunter cynthia.hunter@ed.gov

cynthia.hunter@ed.gov

How to apply

To apply, head to the official Grants.gov listing — that is where registration and submission happen. Always re-check the closing date there, as agencies can revise it.

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