nofo DOL-OESE-34120

National Professional Development Program Grants for Higher Ed and Education Partners

This program funds pre-service and in-service professional development initiatives. Eligible organizations—such as colleges and universities and other qualified entities—partner in consortia with state and/or local education agencies to deliver workforce training and capacity-building activities.

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…

Funding Source

Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $49M
Award Ceiling: $1M

Eligibility

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

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.

Dates

Open Date: May 15, 2026
Close Date: July 14, 2026

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