Competitive Grants for State Assessments
DOL-OESE Posted DOL-OESE-34017
Close Date:
June 16, 2026
Deadline passed
Description
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 Learning Opportunities. The competitive preference priorities are: 1) Improving Assessment Scoring and Score Reporting, 2) Assessing Student Growth, and 3) Comprehensive Academic Assessment Instruments. The invitational priorities are: 1) Assessment and Data Literacy and 2) Comprehensive Assessment Systems.
Eligibility
SEAs of the 50 States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and consortia of such SEAs.
Actions
Funding Details
- Award Floor
- Not specified
- Award Ceiling
- $4,000,000.00
- Total Estimated Funding
- $16,556,000.00
- Expected Awards
- 6
Key Dates
- Posted
- April 30, 2026
- Closes
- June 16, 2026
- Archive Date
- July 16, 2026
Agency Information
- Agency Name
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Agency Code
- DOL-OESE
- Funding Instrument
- Other