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Educational Agencies (e.g., school districts, including public charter schools that operate as a local educational agency),</li><li>Tribes and Tribal organizations,</li><li>Institutions of Higher Education (including Tribal colleges and universities),</li><li>Non-profit organizations,</li><li><p>Other entities (e.g., community-based organizations, public agencies, etc.)</p><h2>How to Apply </h2></li></ul><ol><li>Register your organization with the <a href="https://sam.gov/content/home">System for Award Management</a> (SAM.gov) and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The SAM registration process usually takes approximately 7 to 10 business days, but can take longer, depending on the completeness and accuracy of the data provided. SAM.gov will issue a UEI when you complete the registration process. You must continue to maintain an active SAM registration while the Department reviews your application and if you receive a grant award.</li><li>Register for an account on <a href="https://www.grants.gov/">Grants.gov</a>, a clearinghouse for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities. To complete your registration, you must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov, a <a href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/taxpayer-identification-numbers-tin">Taxpayer Identification Number</a> (TIN) from the Internal Revenue Service and designate an <a href="https://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant-registration/ebiz-poc-authorizes-profile-roles">E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) and Authorized Organization Representative (AOR)</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/available-grants">Search for Grant Opportunities</a>.</li><li>Read the Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), which provides information about a grant competition's program purpose, application requirements and deadlines, competition priorities, and selection criteria.</li><li>Submit your application package electronically using <a href="https://www.grants.gov/">Grants.gov</a>. Applicants generally have between 30 to 60 days to apply. A competition's closing date can be found on the NIA.</li></ol><h3>Search for Grant Opportunities </h3><p>The Department's grant competitions open roughly between November and April. The number of discretionary grant opportunities depends on available funding from Congress, program competition cycles, and other program-specific factors. Grant competitions are not guaranteed to run annually.</p><ul><li><a href="/node/6990" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b6d276ee-6d51-4552-8c9f-00203f7e9d38" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Available Grants">Explore the Department's open grant competitions</a></li><li><a href="https://www.grants.gov/search-grants">Find and apply for grant competitions across the federal government on Grants.gov</a></li><li>Sign-up for notifications of new <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/search?conditions%5Bagencies%5D%5B%5D=education-department&conditions%5Btype%5D%5B%5D=NOTICE">Notices Inviting Applications</a> (NIAs) published in the Federal Register. </li></ul><h3>Applicant Resources </h3><ul><li><strong>Common grant terminology</strong>: <a href="/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/pdf-form-tips" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="dcaed51e-c484-4a55-8c13-b552b756591f" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Grant Terminology ">Review common terms and language</a> used in the grant lifecycle. </li><li><strong>Grantmaking at ED:</strong> Read a <a href="/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/education-grants-application-management-closeout" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="030c3848-ad89-4575-95b4-414609cff68a" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Education Grants: Application, Management, & Closeout">non-technical summary of ED's discretionary grant lifecycle</a> with detailed answers to frequently asked questions.</li><li><strong>Check Program Webpages:</strong> Some program host pre-application webinars and post competition resources on their program webpages. Please note: Program staff do not provide substantive guidance on an individual application that would give an unfair advantage over other applicants in the competition.</li><li><strong>Previous Successful Proposals:</strong> Examples of successful abstracts, applications, and technical review forms can be found on some program webpages, such as the <a href="/grants-and-programs/grants-special-populations/economically-disadvantaged-students/education-innovation-and-research" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="7a3d92cd-61cb-44bb-ab2c-5d4097668075" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Education Innovation and Research">Education Innovation Research program page</a> and the <a href="/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/school-community-improvement/promise-neighborhoods-pn" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="bd8efa80-8c97-4af7-af0b-c4e4556cf234" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Promise Neighborhoods (PN)">Promise Neighborhood program page</a>. Note: application requirements and competition priorities may change annually. Refer to the most recent Notice Inviting Application (NIA) for current competition information.</li><li><strong>Grants.gov Support:</strong> Refer to the Grants.gov <a href="https://grants.gov/applicants/grant-applications/how-to-apply-for-grants">How to Apply for Grants</a> webpage for technical support with submitting an application.</li><li><strong>General Questions:</strong> Direct inquiries to the Program Contact Person listed under the "For Further Information Contact" section of the grant competition's Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) or the program contact listed on the program webpage.</li><li><strong>Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): </strong>Learn more about ED's guidance on <a href="/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/getting-started-discretionary-grant-applications/grants-and" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4dd89377-9b7e-47dd-86b7-1979e9d278af" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Grants and Artificial Intelligence (AI) ">AI in the grant application process</a>. </li></ul><h3>Other Grant Resources</h3><ul><li><a href="/grants-and-programs/manage-your-grant/uniform-administrative-requirements-cost-principles-and-audit-requirements-for-federal-awards-us-department-of-education"><u>Grant Award Laws, Regulations, and Resources</u></a></li><li><a href="/about/business-with-ed/contracts-and-acquisitions/build-america-buy-america-waivers"><u>Build America Buy America Waivers</u></a></li><li><a href="/sites/ed/files/fund/grant/about/discretionary/2023-non-regulatory-guidance-evidence.pdf"><u>Non-Regulatory Guidance: Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments</u></a> (PDF, 335KB)</li><li><a href="/fund/grant/about/requesting-reconsideration.html?src=grants-page"><u>Requesting Reconsideration of Denial of Continuation Award</u></a></li><li><a href="/sites/ed/files/documents/funding-101/g5-returning-interest.pdf"><u>Returning Interest – G5 Events Page</u></a> [<strong>PDF,</strong> 81KB]</li><li><a href="/sites/ed/files/policy/fund/guid/americorps-matching-letter.pdf?src=grants-page"><u>Use of Department of Education Funds as Matching Funds for AmeriCorps Programs</u></a> [<strong>PDF,</strong> 221KB]</li></ul><h3>Peer Review Process</h3><p>After a competition closes, the Department convenes a panel of education professionals, called peer reviewers, to evaluate, provide written feedback, and score applications against program-specific criteria. 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