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Competitive Grants for State Assessments deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is June 15, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Award range
Up to $4,000,000
Total funding
$16,556,000
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
84.368
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

35
Days
10
Hours
49
Minutes

Use this page as the fast check for timing, then jump into the full grant record for filters, drafting, and comparison.

Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
April 29, 2026
Expected awards
6

Deadline summary

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 preference priorities, two invitational priorities, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute priorities are: 1) Developing Innovative Assessment Item Types and Design Approaches and 2) Meaningful L...

Date note

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

Key dates

Posted
April 29, 2026
Deadline
June 15, 2026

Before you apply

Confirm the official submission path and any portal requirements.
Review date notes carefully because this opportunity includes deadline-specific guidance.
Validate fit against the listed eligibility groups before investing drafting time.
This program expects about 6 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

State governmentsSEAs of the 50 Statesthe District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Ricoand consortia of such SEAs.

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