DOL-OESE-34017: Competitive Grants for State Assessments
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of Elementary and Secondary Education notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 30, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Total funding$16.6 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 16, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 16, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
SEAs of the 50 States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and consortia of such SEAs.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Competitive Grants for State Assessments awards averaged $2.9 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Competitive Grants for State Assessments grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Competitive Grants for State Assessments (84.368) awarded $60.8 million across 21 grant awards, an average of $2.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina | 2 | $7.0 million |
| Public Instruction Montana Office of | Montana | 2 | $7.0 million |
| LA Dept. of Admin | Louisiana | 2 | $5.9 million |
| Department of Education Nebraska | Nebraska | 2 | $5.9 million |
| Department of Education Arkansas | Arkansas | 2 | $5.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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