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FEDUnited States · May 25, 2026

Notice Announcing Promise Neighborhoods Program Competition

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The Department of Education is soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Promise Neighborhoods program to improve outcomes for children and youth in distressed communities.

The Bottom Line

The Administration for Children and Families at HHS is soliciting applications for the FY 2026 Promise Neighborhoods program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education.

Highlights

  • The Promise Neighborhoods program aims to improve academic and developmental outcomes for children and youth in distressed communities, focusing on school readiness, high school graduation, and access to high-quality services.
  • The FY 2026 competition includes absolute priorities for Non-Rural and Non-Tribal Communities, Rural Communities, and Tribal Communities.
  • Competitive preference priorities include Promoting Evidence-Based Literacy, Meaningful Learning Opportunities--High-Quality Interventions or Accelerated Learning Supports for Students and Supporting Families, and Meaningful Learning Opportunities--Career Connected Learning.
  • Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, and nonprofit entities working in partnership with high-need local educational agencies, IHEs, local government offices, or Indian Tribes/Tribal organizations.

Key Numbers

  • Assistance Listing Number 84.215N
  • Complete proposals must be submitted by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time August 6, 2026

Source Verification

Education Department | LEVEL of govt | 2026-09927

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  • "The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Promise Neighborhoods (PN) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.215N, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED)."
    — SUMMARY
  • "The purpose of the PN program is to significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of children and youth living in the most distressed communities of the United States, including ensuring school readiness, high school graduation, and access to a community-based continuum of high-quality services."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "The FY 2026 competition includes priorities, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute priorities are: Non-Rural and Non-Tribal Communities, Rural Communities, and Tribal Communities."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "The competitive preference priorities are: Promoting Evidence-Based Literacy, Meaningful Learning Opportunities--High-Quality Interventions or Accelerated Learning Supports for Students and Supporting Families, and Meaningful Learning Opportunities--Career Connected Learning."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "Under section 4622 of the ESEA, an eligible entity must be one of the following: (a) An institution of higher education (IHE), as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1002); (b) An Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304); or (c) One or more nonprofit entities working in formal partnership with not less than one of the following entities: (i) A high-need local educational agency. (ii) An IHE, as defined in section 102 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1002). (iii) The office of a chief elected official of a unit of local government. (iv) An Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as defined under section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)."
    — 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 August 6, 2026."
    — DATES