ED-GRANTS-062325-001: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): American History and Civics Education National Activities-Seminars; Assistance Listing Number 84.422C
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 Department of Education notices from 2025.
Department of Education offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $14.2 million in total. Applications closed on July 23, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 23, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$14.2 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 23, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 23, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 22, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
An institution of higher education or other nonprofit or for-profit organization with demonstrated expertise in the development of evidence-based approaches with the potential to improve the quality of American history, civics and government, or geography learning and teaching. Note: If multiple eligible entities wish to form a consortium and jointly submit a single application, they must follow the procedures for group applications described in 34 CFR 75.127 through 34 CFR 75.129.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (58% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-30488. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the AHC-Seminars program is to promote new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage innovative American history, civics and government, and geography instruction. The Assistance Listing Number is 84.422C.
Who has won American History and Civics Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, American History and Civics Education (84.422) awarded $181 million across 112 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Educational Development Corporation | Kentucky | 8 | $16.5 million |
| Wilderness Education Project, Corp | Kentucky | 4 | $10.4 million |
| Literacy Design Collaborative, Inc. | New York | 3 | $5.7 million |
| Florida State University | Florida | 2 | $4.7 million |
| Center for Civic Education | California | 2 | $4.6 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 ED-GRANTS-062325-001 still open?
No. It closed on July 23, 2025.
Who can apply for Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): American History and Civics Education National Activities-Seminars; Assistance Listing Number 84.422C?
Department of Education accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): American History and Civics Education National Activities-Seminars; Assistance Listing Number 84.422C?
Closed July 23, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $14.2 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won American History and Civics Education grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, Wilderness Education Project, Corp, Literacy Design Collaborative, Inc. The program made 112 awards worth $181 million in that time.
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