Closed · ED-GRANT-26-055 · CFDA 84.295 · Discretionary

Ready To Learn Programming

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

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
July 8, 2026
Close date
3
Expected awards

The verdict

Ready To Learn Programming is a closed discretionary listing from Office of Elementary and Secondary Education that offered Varies by applicant across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
3
expected awards
84.295
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Ready To Learn Programming - is cataloged under number ED-GRANT-26-055 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.295, 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 May 13, 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 $31.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $31.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $10.3 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 July 8, 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

July 8, 2026

Posted

May 11, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$31,000,000

Expected Awards

3

Instrument

Grant

Description

Description: RTL is designed to: (1) promote school readiness and academic achievement through the development and dissemination of accessible instructional programming for preschool and elementary school children and their families; (2) develop and disseminate programming and digital content containing Ready to Learn programming that is specially designed for nationwide distribution over public television stations’ digital broadcasting channels and the Internet; and (3) Produce educational outreach materials and programs that are designed to deepen and extend the effectiveness of the educational television and interactive. RTL accomplishes this by providing grants to support the creation of nationally distributed educational media content that meets the highest standards of educational quality. RTL television and digital media products focus on developmentally appropriate curriculum frameworks that align with widely accepted learning standards.

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

Tammy Proctor Supervisory Education Prog. Spec. Phone 202-260-7803

Key Dates

Posted May 11, 2026
Close Date July 8, 2026
Archive Date August 7, 2026
Last Updated May 13, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Ready To Learn Programming", offered by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.295. Description: RTL is designed to: (1) promote school readiness and academic achievement through the development and dissemination of accessible instructional programming for preschool and elementary sc...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 8, 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: $31,000,000. Expected number of awards: 3.
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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