Department of Education grants
Most Department of Education money goes to states and school districts by formula, such as Title I. Its competitive grants go to school districts, colleges, states and some nonprofits for specific programs.
- Open now
- 2
- Upcoming
- 0
- Next deadline
- December 11, 2026
Open and forecast Department of Education opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
- Closes11 DEC
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Transformative Research in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324T
Department of Education · Others
Through the Transformative Research in Special Education Grants program, IES seeks to support research and development of transformative solutions to seemingly intractable problems and challenges in special education. Transformative projects enact bold and innovative thinking, involve interdisciplinary collaboration, are inherently risky, and use high-qualit
- Closes11 DEC
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center on Education Research (NCER): From Seedlings to Scale, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305J
Department of Education · Others
Through the From Seedlings to Scale (S2S) Grants program, IES will invest in innovative ideas within an identified focus area through three phases of increasing funding and duration to support ideas as they grow from seedlings to scalable solutions. Projects will incorporate high-quality research, robust solution development, and attention to sustainability
Where Department of Education grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies 84.010 | $18 billion |
| Special Education Grants to States 84.027 | $14 billion |
| Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States 84.126 | $3.9 billion |
| Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) 84.367 | $2.2 billion |
| Impact Aid 84.041 | $1.6 billion |
| Higher Education Institutional Aid 84.031 | $1.4 billion |
| Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program 84.424 | $1.4 billion |
| Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers 84.287 | $1.3 billion |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | $43 million |
| Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency | $40 million |
| Special Olympics INC. | $36 million |
| Opportunity 180 | $23 million |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $20 million |
| Partners in Development Foundation | $19 million |
| Metropolitan Family Services | $18 million |
| Sealaska Heritage Institute, INC | $17 million |
Questions
When is the next Department of Education grant deadline?
The next deadline is December 11, 2026 for Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Transformative Research in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324T.
How do I apply for a Department of Education grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get Department of Education grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.