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CGSA FY 2026 Competitive Grants to Improve State Student Assessment Systems

This funding opportunity supports States in developing stronger assessment tools and assessment systems to measure elementary and secondary student academic achievement and growth. The FY 2026 priorities include creating innovative assessment item types, meaningful learning opportunities, better scoring and score reporting, growth-focused assessments, and comprehensive assessment systems with …

The purpose of the CGSA program is to enhance the quality of assessment instruments and assessment systems used by States for measuring the academic achievement and growth of elementary and secondary school students. The FY 2026 competition includes two absolute priorities, three competitive pre…

Funding Source

Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $16.6M
Award Ceiling: $4M

Eligibility

State governments

SEAs of the 50 States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and consortia of such SEAs.

Dates

Open Date: April 30, 2026
Close Date: June 16, 2026

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