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FEDUnited States · May 22, 2026

Comment Request: ED-524 Budget Information Non-Construction Programs Form

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The Department of Education is seeking public comment on extending the currently approved ED-524 Budget Information Non-Construction Programs Form and Instructions without changes, as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Bottom Line

The Department of Education is inviting public feedback on the continued use of the ED-524 form for budget information in non-construction programs, aiming to assess its impact and minimize reporting burden.

Highlights

  • The Department of Education (ED) is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR) for the ED-524 form.
  • Comments must be submitted on or before July 20, 2026.
  • The ED-524 form is used by applicants to submit summary-level budget data and a detailed budget narrative for discretionary grant applications.
  • The form collects budget information for both Federal funds requested and non-Federal match or cost-sharing funds.
  • The Department is seeking comments on the necessity, utility, clarity, and burden of the information collection.

Key Numbers

  • OMB Control Number: 1894-0008
  • Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8,800
  • Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 154,000

Source Verification

Education Department | LEVEL of govt | Federal Register Volume 91, Number 97

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Federal Register — Education
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10100/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-ed-524-budget-information-non-construction
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  • "In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR)."
    — SUMMARY
  • "Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before July 20, 2026."
    — DATES
  • "Title of Collection: ED-524 Budget Information Non-Construction Programs Form and Instructions."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8,800."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 154,000."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION