Competitive Grants for State Assessments
The purpose of the CGSA program is to enhance the quality of assessment instruments and assessment systems used by States for measuring the academic achievement and growth of elementary and secondary school students. The FY 2026 competition includes two absolute priorities, three competitive preference priorities, two
| Agency | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | DOL-OESE-34017 |
| Posted date | 04/30/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jun 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 4,000,000 |
| Award floor | 0 |
| Estimated total funding | 16,556,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 6 |
| Who can apply | SEAs of the 50 States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and consortia of such SEAs. |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 84.368 |
| Description | The purpose of the CGSA program is to enhance the quality of assessment instruments and assessment systems used by States for measuring the academic achievement and growth of elementary and secondary school students. The FY 2026 competition includes two absolute priorities, three competitive preference priorities, two invitational priorities, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute priorities are: 1) Developing Innovative Assessment Item Types and Design Approaches and 2) Meaningful Learning Opportunities. The competitive preference priorities are: 1) Improving Assessment Scoring and Score Reporting, 2) Assessing Student Growth, and 3) Comprehensive Academic Assessment Instruments. The invitational priorities are: 1) Assessment and Data Literacy and 2) Comprehensive Assessment S |
| Agency contact | ESEA.Assessment@ed.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362142 |