Closed · ED-GRANTS-051126-001 · CFDA 84.283 · Discretionary

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Comprehensive Centers Program: National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities; ALN 84.283D

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Education, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $1.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 30, 2026
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Comprehensive Centers Program: National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities; ALN 84.283D is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Education that offered Up to $1,500,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $1.5M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
84.283
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Comprehensive Centers Program: National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities; ALN 84.283D - is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-051126-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.283, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 11, 2026 and last updated on May 14, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,500,000. The agency has projected $1.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $1.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.5 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 30, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $1,500,000

Close Date

June 30, 2026

Applications Available May 11, 2026. Application Deadline June 30, 2026. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review September 8, 2026. For Further Information: Dr. Michelle Daley. Telephone: (202) 987-1057. Email: OESE.ComprehensiveCenters@ed.gov.

Posted

May 11, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$1,485,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

Program Description: The purpose of the Comprehensive Centers (CC) program is to provide capacity-building services to state educational agencies (SEAs), regional educational agencies (REAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools that improve educational opportunities and student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and improve the quality of instruction for all students, particularly for groups of students with the greatest need. The Department intends to fund one Content Center, a National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities (NCIL) focused on children in early childhood education programs through high school at risk of not attaining full literacy skills due to a disability, including dyslexia impacting reading or writing, or developmental delay impacting reading, writing, language processing, comprehension, or executive functioning. Assistance Listing Number: 84.283D Applicants are required to follow the 2025 Common Instructions 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.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Dr. Michelle Daley Telephone: (202) 987-1057 Email: OESE.ComprehensiveCenters@ed.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 11, 2026
Close Date June 30, 2026
Archive Date July 30, 2026
Last Updated May 14, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Comprehensive Centers Program: National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities; ALN 84.283D", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.283. Program Description: The purpose of the Comprehensive Centers (CC) program is to provide capacity-building services to state educational agencies (SEAs), regional educational agencies (REAs), local ed...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 30, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $1,500,000. Total estimated funding: $1,485,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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