OSERS-OSEP: National Assessment Center, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326G

The summary for the OSERS-OSEP: National Assessment Center, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326G grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of Education, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

OSERS-OSEP: National Assessment Center, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326G: Program Description: The purpose of this grant competition is to establish a National Assessment Center to improve children with disabilities’ participation in and performance on State and districtwide assessments. This award is funded under the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program. The goal of this program is to promote academic achievement and to improve results for children with disabilities by providing technical assistance (TA), supporting model demonstration projects, disseminating useful information, and implementing activities supported by scientifically based research. This award aligns to requirements in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Specifically, section 612(a)(16) requires that all children with disabilities are included with appropriate accommodations in general State and districtwide assessments as indicated in their individualized education programs, including assessments described under section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and alternate assessments. Many States have also adopted kindergarten entry assessments to assess multiple developmental domains and support early learning. Additionally, Section 663(b)(2) of IDEA requires that the Secretary use funds to support activities to improve the participation of children with disabilities in State assessments. ALN: 84.326G. Applicants are required to follow the 2025 Common Instructions and Information for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234) and available at ED 2025 Common Instructions. Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at ED, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications” webpage.

Federal Grant Title:	OSERS-OSEP: National Assessment Center, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326G
Federal Agency Name:	Department of Education (ED)
Grant Categories:	Education
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-052026-001
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	84.326
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	July 20th, 2026
Original Application Deadline:	July 20th, 2026
Posted Date:	May 20th, 2026
Creation Date:	May 20th, 2026
Archive Date:	August 19th, 2026
Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	May 20th, 2026

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: State educational agencies (SEAs); State lead agencies under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law; institutions of higher education1 (IHEs); other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; freely associated States and outlying areas; Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations. Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. Footnote 1 For the purpose of this competition, “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act (HEA), which is inclusive of community colleges, and also includes any college or university receiving funding from the Secretary of the Interior under the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 (See section 602(17) of IDEA (20 U.S.C. 1401(17))).
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