education · DOL-OESE

National Professional Development Program

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education · DOL-OESE-34120

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$49.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 14, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Dept of Education National Professional Development Program funds 13 grants (up to $1M each) for professional development of teachers serving English Learners — improving instruction for multilingual students.

Who Should Apply

Universities, school districts, and educational organizations providing teacher training for English Learner instruction.

Who Should NOT Apply

Programs not focused on English Learners, individual teachers.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must train teachers serving English Learners
•13 awards up to $1M
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

13 awards for EL teacher development. Show partnerships with high-EL-population school districts and evidence-based training approaches for multilingual instruction.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 13 awards for teacher training organizations.

What This 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.

Attachments

PDF

Final Supporting Document 84.365Z NPD FY2026 Application Notice and Instructions.pdf

Final_Supporting_Document_84.365Z_NPD_FY2026_Application_Notice_and_Instructions.pdf

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $49.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 13
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 15, 2026

Application Deadline: July 14, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.

Agency Contact

Cynthia Hunter cynthia.hunter@ed.gov

cynthia.hunter@ed.gov

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