Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education (84.206)
Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education (Assistance Listing 84.206) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $62.6 million in 44 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.6 million. Half of the 44 awards fell between $432,514 and $2.2 million, and they ranged from $114,501 to $3.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$62.6 million
- Grant awards44
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.3 million
- Size rank958 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $11.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $6.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 958th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 93% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 21 states and territories.
What the program funds
To promote and initiate a coordinated program of evidence-based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities designed to build and enhance the ability of elementary and secondary schools nationwide to identify gifted and talented students and meet their special educational needs.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State and local educational agencies, the Bureaus of Indian Education, institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies and organizations may apply for project grants.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds are used to make project grants and to establish and maintain a National Center for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth. Funds may be used for: (1) conducting research on methods and techniques for identifying and teaching gifted and talented students and for using gifted and talented programs and methods to serve all students; (2) establishing and operating programs and projects for identifying and serving gifted and talented students, including innovative methods and strategies for identifying and educating students who might not be served by a traditional program; and (3) technical assistance and information dissemination, including on how gifted and talented programs and methods may be adapted for use by all students. Funds may also be used for the training of personnel in the identification and education of gifted and talented students and in the use, where appropriate, of gifted and talented services, materials, and methods for all students.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The anticipated range of awards is $450,000 to $730,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education (84.206) awarded$62.6 million across 44 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 64% of the money, state and local governments 28% and nonprofits 8.0%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 29 | $40.2 million | 64% |
| State and local governments | 13 | $17.4 million | 28% |
| Nonprofits | 2 | $5.0 million | 8.0% |
By state
17 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 4 | $8.8 million |
| Connecticut | 6 | $8.7 million |
| Florida | 4 | $6.6 million |
| New York | 4 | $6.1 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $3.8 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $3.2 million |
| Nebraska | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Texas | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Hawaii | 2 | $2.9 million |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Tennessee | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Iowa | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Arkansas | 1 | $1.5 million |
| California | 2 | $570,338 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $435,528 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $408,225 |
| Illinois | 1 | $348,542 |