Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Program and Grantee Support Services: Comprehensive Centers Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.283B
This grant supports services to help educational agencies and schools improve instruction, close achievement gaps, and boost student outcomes, especially for those with the greatest need.
Funder: Department of Education
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (Full application) | September 8, 2026 (Intergovernmental Review)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total: $3,450,000; Individual awards: $750,000–$1,150,000/year for up to 5 years; 3–4 awards expected.
Summary: Supports Content Centers providing technical assistance and capacity-building services to improve educational outcomes and address emerging or field-initiated needs in K-12 education.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; separate applications needed for each Center type.
Description
This grant opportunity, part of the Comprehensive Centers Program (Assistance Listing Number 84.283B), funds Content Centers to provide capacity-building and technical assistance services to state, regional, local, and tribal educational agencies and schools. The program aims to improve educational opportunities and student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and enhance the quality of instruction, especially for groups of students with the greatest need.
For FY 2026, the Department of Education will fund at least three Content Centers, including at least one focused on emerging needs and at least two on field-initiated priorities. Centers are expected to deliver high-quality, client-driven, targeted, and universal capacity-building services, supporting evidence-based practices and addressing critical educational challenges.
