Closed · ED-GRANT-26-054 · CFDA 84.215 · Discretionary

Promise Neighborhoods-84.215N

Federal grant opportunity posted by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
August 6, 2026
Close date
12
Expected awards

The verdict

Promise Neighborhoods-84.215N is a closed discretionary listing from Office of Elementary and Secondary Education that offered Varies by applicant across 12 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
12
expected awards
84.215
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Promise Neighborhoods-84.215N - is cataloged under number ED-GRANT-26-054 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.215, posted by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 11, 2026 and last updated on June 29, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $65.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 12 awards. If the agency funds the expected 12 awards from the $65.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $5.4 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 August 6, 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

Varies by applicant

Close Date

August 6, 2026

Posted

May 11, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$65,000,000

Expected Awards

12

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The purpose of the Promise Neighborhoods program is to significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of children and youth living in the most distressed communities of the United States, including ensuring school readiness, high school graduation, and access to a community-based continuum of high-quality services. The program serves neighborhoods with high concentrations of individuals with low incomes; multiple signs of distress, which may include high rates of poverty, childhood obesity, academic challenges, and juvenile delinquency, adjudication, or incarceration; and adverse childhood experiences; and also serves schools implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted support and improvement activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (ESEA). All strategies in the continuum of solutions must be accessible to children with disabilities and English learners.

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

Richard Wilson Supervisory Education Prog. Spec. Phone 202-219-1591

Key Dates

Posted May 11, 2026
Close Date August 6, 2026
Archive Date September 5, 2026
Last Updated June 29, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Promise Neighborhoods-84.215N", offered by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.215. The purpose of the Promise Neighborhoods program is to significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of children and youth living in the most distressed communities of the United State...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 6, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $65,000,000. Expected number of awards: 12.
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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