Federal Grant Programs

FY26 ESSA Grant Application Now Available in GEM$

The FY26 ESSA Consolidated Grant Application is now live in GEM$. You can view allocations in GEM$ by clicking on Allocations from the Sections page of your ESSA grant. The RFPs for the FY26 ESSA grants are available at the following links: Title IA&D 0305, Title IIA 0140, Title IIIA 0180, Title IVA 0309. The RFPs include information and instructions needed to apply for your grants. The submission deadline is September 9, 2025.

The FY2026 ESSA Grant must be completed and submitted in Grants for Education Management System (GEM$). The grant start date will be the date of LEA Fiscal Representative Approval in GEM$. LEAs cannot obligate funds until the grant is approved, and a start date has been issued.

Please contact your federal grant liaison if you have any questions about the application process.





Last Updated: August 5, 2025



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