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FEDUnited States · May 22, 2026

National Professional Development Program Competition Announced

The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Professional Development (NPD) program to improve instruction for English learners (ELs).

The Bottom Line

The Department of Education, with support from the Department of Labor, is offering grants to improve instruction for English learners; applications are due by July 14, 2026.

Highlights

  • The NPD program provides grants to institutions of higher education and public/private entities to improve instruction for English learners (ELs).
  • The FY 2026 competition includes an absolute priority: Providing Professional Development to Improve Instruction for ELs.
  • Competitive preference priorities include: Promoting Evidence-Based Literacy and Returning Education to the States.
  • Maximum award: $1,000,000 per year.
  • Complete proposals must be submitted electronically by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time, July 14, 2026.

Key Numbers

  • Maximum Award: $1,000,000 per year

Source Verification

Education Department | country | Notice Announcing National Professional Development Program Competition

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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10058/notice-announcing-national-professional-development-program-competition
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  • "The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Professional Development (NPD) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED)."
    — SUMMARY
  • "The NPD program provides grants to public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education and public and private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with State educational agencies and/or local educational agencies to implement pre-service and in-service professional development activities intended to improve instruction for English learners (ELs) and assist education personnel working with ELs to meet high professional standards."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "The FY 2026 competition includes one absolute priority, two competitive preference priorities, an invitational priority, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute priority is: Providing Professional Development to Improve Instruction for ELs."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "The competitive preference priorities are: Promoting Evidence-Based Literacy and Returning Education to the States."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "Maximum Award: $1,000,000 per year."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time, July 14, 2026."
    — DATES