# National Professional Development Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dol-oese-34120-national-professional-development-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362416

> Office of Elementary and Secondary Education offered grants of up to $1.0 million to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 13 awards worth $49.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOL-OESE-34120 |
| Agency | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 13 |
| Total funding | $49.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.365 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

To be considered for an award under this competition, an applicant must be an IHE (as defined in this notice), or public or private entity with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with LEAs or SEAs.

## What the grant funds

The NPD program provides grants to public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs) and public and private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with State educational agencies (SEAs) and/or local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement pre-service and in-service professional development activities.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOL-OESE-34120 still open?

No. It closed on July 14, 2026.

### Who can apply for National Professional Development Program?

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

### What is the deadline for National Professional Development Program?

Closed July 14, 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 $1.0 million each. About $49.0 million in total across about 13 awards.

### Who has won English Language Acquisition State Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Education California, TX Education Agency, New York State Education Department. The program made 434 awards worth $4.2 billion in that time.