National Professional Development Program
Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Assistance Listings: 84.365 -- English Language Acquisition State Grants
Last Updated: May 15, 2026
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Cynthia Hunter
cynthia.hunter@ed.gov
cynthia.hunter@ed.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Final_Supporting_Document_84.365Z_NPD_FY2026_Application_Notice_and_Instructions.pdf | Final Supporting Document 84.365Z NPD FY2026 Application Notice and Instructions.pdf | May 15, 2026 04:47 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: July 14, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$49,000,000
Program Funding
13
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DOL-OESE-34120
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 15, 2026
Archive date:
August 13, 2026
