DOL-OESE-34120: National Professional Development Program
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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 15, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Total funding$49.0 million
- Expected awards13
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 14, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 13, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past English Language Acquisition State Grants awards averaged $9.7 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (76% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won English Language Acquisition State Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, English Language Acquisition State Grants (84.365) awarded $4.2 billion across 434 grant awards, an average of $9.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education California | California | 5 | $778 million |
| TX Education Agency | Texas | 5 | $677 million |
| New York State Education Department | New York | 5 | $314 million |
| Florida Department of Education | Florida | 5 | $277 million |
| Illinois State Board of Education | Illinois | 5 | $143 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-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.
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