Closed · ED-GRANTS-052026-001 · CFDA 84.326 · Discretionary
OSERS-OSEP: National Assessment Center, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326G
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Education, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 20, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
OSERS-OSEP: National Assessment Center, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326G is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Education that offered Up to $1,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $1M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 84.326
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - OSERS-OSEP: National Assessment Center, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326G - is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-052026-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.326, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 20, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,000,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.0 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 20, 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 $1,000,000
Close Date
July 20, 2026
Applications Available: May 20, 2026, Application Deadline: July 20, 2026, Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 18, 2026. For further information contact: Kristen Rhoads. Telephone: (202) 987-0153. Email: Kristen.Rhoads@ed.gov.
Posted
May 20, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$1,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
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.
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
Kristen Rhoads Telephone: (202) 987-0153 Email: Kristen.Rhoads@ed.gov
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