Founding principles: enhancing k-12 american history and civics education

Roosevelt University received a $762,970 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the American History and Civics Education program (CFDA 84.422), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports initiatives designed to enhance K-12 American history and civics education by advancing teaching quality and student learning in these critical subject areas. Based on the program's framework, the grant likely funds activities such as teacher professional development, curriculum development, or innovative instructional strategies aligned with the program's emphasis on improving civics education for diverse student populations.

The American History and Civics Education program funds a range of initiatives including Presidential Academies for teacher training, National Activities grants promoting evidence-based instruction, and projects addressing the teaching of founding principles and constitutional knowledge. Roosevelt University's award, one of 73 distributed in 2025 under this program, positions the institution to deliver services that enhance educator capacity and student engagement in American history and government studies, with particular attention to serving low-income and underserved populations as emphasized by the federal grant program.