# Competitive Grants for State Assessments

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dol-oese-34017-competitive-grants-for-state-assessments/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362142

> Office of Elementary and Secondary Education offered grants of up to $4.0 million to state and local governments. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $16.6 million in total. Applications closed on June 16, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOL-OESE-34017 |
| Agency | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $16.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.368 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

SEAs of the 50 States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and consortia of such SEAs.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the CGSA program is to enhance the quality of assessment instruments and assessment systems used by States for measuring the academic achievement and growth of elementary and secondary school students. The FY 2026 competition includes two absolute priorities, three competitive preference priorities, two invitational priorities, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute priorities are: 1) Developing Innovative Assessment Item Types and Design Approaches and 2) Meaningful Learning Opportunities. The competitive preference priorities are: 1) Improving Assessment Scoring and Score Reporting, 2) Assessing Student Growth, and 3) Comprehensive Academic Assessment Instruments. The invitational priorities are: 1) Assessment and Data Literacy and 2) Comprehensive Assessment Systems.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOL-OESE-34017 still open?

No. It closed on June 16, 2026.

### Who can apply for Competitive Grants for State Assessments?

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Competitive Grants for State Assessments?

Closed June 16, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each. About $16.6 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Competitive Grants for State Assessments grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Public Instruction Montana Office of, LA Dept. of Admin. The program made 21 awards worth $60.8 million in that time.